Atty. Casey M. Dockendorff
Casey has been a partner with the firm since 2015. She joined the firm in 2011 as an associate, and for five years before that, she held an in-house counsel role with a large Ontario municipality.
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Casey M. Dockendorff is a employment and education attorney based in London, Ontario, practicing at Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Admitted to practice in Ontario (2005). Educated at University of New Brunswick (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Education Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026). Serands clients in London, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Casey has been a partner with the firm since 2015
- She joined the firm in 2011 as an associate, and for five years before that, she held an in-house counsel role with a large Ontario municipality
- Casey practises in all areas of labour and employment law
- She acts for a wide variety of union and non-union clients in both the public and private sectors
- Casey's practice focuses on public sector work, where she represents a number of municipalities, school boards, hospitals, and other broader public sector clients
- Casey spends a considerable amount of her time on employment-related civil litigation matters, including wrongful dismissals, constructive dismissals, breach of restrictive covenant claims, and human rights disputes
- Casey has acted as counsel in many arbitrations, wrongful dismissals, and proceedings before the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the Human Rights Tribunal
- She provides regular and ongoing advice to her clients in respect to all labour and employment matters, including Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act matters
- Casey has led collective bargaining as the spokesperson at the bargaining table (for both first collective agreements and renewal agreements), and she has provided advice on drafting collective agreement language
- She has also provided "behind-the-scenes" advice to clients in all sectors during the collective bargaining process
- Casey also regularly conducts workplace investigations on behalf of clients, and she regularly provides training to clients on how to conduct workplace investigations, including on the art of report writing
- Casey also regularly speaks at conferences, meetings and seminars held by various human resources groups and organizations in London and throughout Ontario
- Casey is very active in the London community serving on multiple boards and involving herself in many community fundraising events
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Casey M. Dockendorff's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Casey M. Dockendorff handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Casey M. Dockendorff is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Ontario →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Casey M. Dockendorff is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Ontario →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in London are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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