Our Firm

SPECIALISED EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT WITH INNOVATIVE LEGAL STRATEGIES

Cavalluzzo lawyers are distinguished by their commitment to providing excellent legal advice and representation and their dedication to advancing equality and social justice. Since 1983, our firm has been advocating on behalf of working people and equity-seeking groups and individuals in Ontario, across Canada and internationally.

Our practice is varied – encompassing labour, public, pension, administrative, Charter, health, education, employment law and class actions, as well as professional regulation, inquiries and inquests – but our dedication to superior advocacy is constant. We represent trade unions, professionals and professional associations, non-unionized employees, multi-employer pension and benefit plans, and other organizations and individuals, in both the public and private sector, assisting them with day-to-day legal problems as well as long-term legal and policy strategies.

We are client-focused and professional. We provide prompt and clear advice and representation. We work to make complex issues understandable and try to ensure that simple matters stay that way. We always discuss with clients in advance the costs associated with large and small projects.

We believe strongly in combating discrimination in all its forms, promoting solidarity and raising awareness of issues affecting the rights of women, persons of diverse racial, cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds, persons with disabilities and those with different political views and all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Because we are passionate about what we do, we are fierce and innovative advocates. Our lawyers have won precedent-setting cases, including at the Supreme Court of Canada, and promoted progressive legislative change. Whatever challenge our clients are facing, we are ready to work collaboratively and creatively to solve it.

Recent News

News/23 February 2023

Stephen Moreau Interviewed by HR Reporter

Article focuses on 'real uncertainty' around terminations

Stephen Moreau was recently interviewed in an article in HR Reporter titled What ‘exceptional circumstances’ push reasonable notice past 24 months? Read More
News/13 February 2023

"No Clear Answers As To When Longer Notice Periods Are Required"

Stephen Moreau discusses notice periods with Legal Matters

In today's Legal Matters, Stephen Moreau discusses the continued uncertainty as to what constitutes “exceptional circumstances” that would require an ... Read More
News/8 February 2023

"Young Retail Workers Are Giving Union Popularity A Boost"

Jeff Andrew comments on predictions and trends of unions for 2023

In today's Legal Matters, Jeff Andrew discusses some predictions and trends for unions, with younger workers trending towards gig-economy roles, as we... Read More
News/18 January 2023

"The Challenges And Complexity Of Constructive Dismissal Law"

Stephen Moreau discusses constructive dismissal law with Legal Matters

In today's Legal Matters, Stephen Moreau discusses the law of constructive dismissal, which "is easy to state but hard to apply and understand in real... Read More
News/6 January 2023

Significant Decision for Employees: Court Certifies Unpaid Vacation and Public Holiday Pay Class Action Against RBC Dominion Securities

The class action was initiated by Cavalluzzo LLP

On December 29, 2022, the Ontario Superior Court certified a class proceeding against RBC Dominion Securities, which claims that this employer failed ... Read More
News/15 December 2022

New Court of Appeal Administrative Law Decision Applies Vavilov to Decisions from the Ontario Labour Relations Board

Cavalluzzo LLP lawyers are proud to have represented the Appellants

On November 16, 2022 the Court of Appeal found that the Divisional Court incorrectly quashed three OLRB decisions by misapplying the standard of reaso... Read More