Jeffrey Mitchell

Practice Areas

Jeff has a broad labour and employment practice with experience advising on the full range of labour and employment issues, including discipline and dismissals; human rights issues such as discrimination/harassment claims, accommodation obligations and workplace investigations; as well as the labour and employment implications of a purchase or sale of a business. In non-unionized work environments, Jeff acts for employers in high-stakes employment-related litigation, such as wrongful and constructive dismissal claims, executive compensation claims, injunction proceedings and human rights applications. For employers in unionized workplaces, Jeff litigates significant cases, including grievance arbitrations, picketing injunctions and proceedings before the Ontario Labour Relations Board. He advises on collective agreement interpretation issues, such as the right to contract out or layoff employees. He also provides expertise on collective bargaining, advising on strategic approaches, drafting proposals, and acting as a spokesperson for clients during negotiations.

Career

Jeff is a Partner and has been practising for over 20 years, 17 of which have been at BLG. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1998.

Professional Memberships

Member, Ontario Bar Association.

Board Member, Turning Point Youth Services, 2013- Present.

Past Board of Directors, Industrial Accident Prevention Association, 2001-2009.

Past Chair, Industrial Accident Prevention Association, 2007.

Personal

Jeff is a proud father to three children, and is an avid bicyclist.