Gillian Round is a Partner in the firm’s Labour, Employment, and Human Rights group. She acts for both unionized and non-unionized employers across the provincial and federal sectors, with clients spanning key industries such as financial institutions, aviation, transportation, telecommunications, healthcare.
Gillian's practice covers all aspects of labour, employment and human rights law, with particular emphasis on advocacy work, including:
- labour arbitrations (both grievance arbitrations and interest arbitrations)
- federal and provincial labour board proceedings
- employment litigation
- human rights proceedings, both in respect of employment and service related complaints
- judicial reviews
Attuned to her clients’ organizational priorities, she focuses on providing practical, business-oriented advice and solutions. She has significant experience in respect of organizational restructurings, the associated legal requirements and mitigating risks.
Gillian has been recognized by clients and peers for her legal work, including as “One to Watch” by The Best Lawyers in Canada and a “Rising Star” by The Legal 500 Canada for her work in the area of labour and employment law.
In 2022 and 2023, she was seconded to the in-house legal team at one of Canada’s largest banks, where she gained valuable insight into the operational and legal priorities of large institutional clients, particularly in the financial services sector.
