The Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2024 recognizes 26 Mathews Dinsdale lawyers, from coast-to-cost, as leaders in the fields of Labour and Employment Law, Workers' Compensation Law, Employee Benefits Law and Immigration Law.
James C. McKeown
Partner Toronto, T: 416.869.2506 F: 416.862.8247 jmckeown@mathewsdinsdale.com
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Karin Traeger Assistant 416.862.8280 x307 ktraeger@mathewsdinsdale.com
Biography
Bar admission
Law Society of Ontario
Education
McMaster University, B.A. (Hons.)
Queen’s University, J.D.
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Canadian Bar Association
Ontario Bar Association
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Jim is a Partner in our Toronto office. His current practice is focused on guiding employers through Ontario Labour Relations Board proceedings such as certification applications and unfair labour practice complaints. He also has experience with collective bargaining and grievance arbitration in the union setting, as well as human rights tribunal proceedings.
Jim assists employers with both union and non-union workforces in a wide range of industries, particularly contractors of all sizes in the construction industry as they manage relationships with Ontario’s construction trade unions.
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Mathews Dinsdale lawyers from coast-to-coast recognized in the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as leaders in Labour Law, Employment Law, Construction Labour Relations, Occupational Health & Safety Law and Workers’ Compensation Law.
The Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2023 recognizes 24 Mathews Dinsdale lawyers, from coast-to-cost, as leaders in the fields of Labour and Employment Law, Workers' Compensation Law, Education Law, Employee Benefits Law and Immigration Law.
Mathews Dinsdale is pleased to welcome Jeffrey Goodman as a Partner to the Firm. Jeffrey is a senior employment litigator with a broad depth of experience defending complex workplace claims, including class actions, discrimination, harassment and wrongful dismissal claims. He is regularly retained as an expert on Canadian employment law in domestic and international litigation, and is a prolific author. Welcome to our team!
Mathews Dinsdale is pleased to welcome Maureen Quinlan as a Partner to the Firm. Maureen is a senior employment litigator with a broad depth of experience defending complex workplace claims, particularly those covered by Employment Practice Liability Insurance. She has significant experience in civil litigation and statutory proceedings. Maureen is panel counsel for several major Canadian insurers in the EPLI area. Welcome to our team!
Mathews Dinsdale lawyers from coast-to-coast recognized in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as leaders in Labour Law, Employment Law, Construction Labour Relations, Occupational Health & Safety Law and Workers’ Compensation Law.
22 Mathews Dinsdale lawyers, from coast-to-coast, are recognized as leaders in The Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2022 in the fields of Labour and Employment Law, Workers' Compensation Law, Education Law, Employee Benefits Law and Immigration Law.
Mathews Dinsdale lawyers from coast-to-coast recognized in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as leaders in Labour Law, Employment Law, Construction Labour Relations, Occupational Health & Safety Law and Workers’ Compensation Law.
Mathews Dinsdale is pleased to welcome John Craig as a Partner to the Firm. John's practice is focused on providing strategic advice to employers, and representing them before arbitrators, labour relations boards, human rights tribunals and the courts. Welcome to our team!
Mathews Dinsdale is pleased to welcome John Illingworth as a Partner to the Firm. John’s practice includes a broad range of labour and employment issues, with a special focus on workers’ compensation, occupational health and safety, and labour relations.
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