Boris Subara is a Partner in Fasken’s Ottawa office and is a member of the firm’s Labour, Employment & Human Rights group. He practices in all areas of labour and employment law providing practical advice and representation to unionized and non-unionized employers and management on various issues that arise during the employment relationship.
Boris is a strategic partner to his clients and provides pragmatic advice to both provincially and federally regulated employers across various sectors and industries, with respect to terminations of employment, human rights issues, the management of absenteeism, the accommodation of injured or disabled workers, the administration of discipline, workplace investigations, workforce reorganizations, and the use of independent contractors. He also advises on the labour and employment aspects arising in corporate transactions such as mergers and acquisitions. In addition, Boris regularly drafts and reviews employment agreements, confidentiality agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, workplace policies and programs, and other similar documents to help his clients stay updated and comply with the complex and ever-evolving labour and employment law landscape.
Boris’s practice also includes a strong emphasis on employer advocacy. He has significant experience representing clients in a broad range of disputes, at all levels of the Ontario courts and before various administrative tribunals, including federal and provincial labour relations boards, human rights tribunals, and labour arbitrators. He is an effective negotiator and frequently attends mediations and other alternative dispute resolution processes, where he always strives to achieve a positive outcome on behalf of his clients.
Boris has developed a particular focus advising employers of record (EORs) on the legal and strategic considerations that come with managing contingent and cross-border workforces. His guidance helps EORs navigate their unique compliance obligations while supporting the needs of their own clients.
Boris is a graduate of the Programme de droit canadien, a joint common law and civil law program (J.D./LL.L.) at the University of Ottawa. He maintains a fully bilingual practice and serves clients in both English and French.
Prior to joining Fasken, Boris practiced labour and employment law at a national full-service firm in Ottawa.
