Atty. Cassandra da Costa

Atty. Cassandra da Costa

Cassandra is an associate with the firm’s London office. Cassandra’s practice focuses on a full range of labour and employment issues including collective bargaining, labour disputes, grievance arbitrations, human rights, wrongful dismissal defense litigation, employment standards, employment contracts, and workplace policies.

Toronto Toronto 12 yrs experience 12 year
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About Cassandra da Costa at a glance

Cassandra da Costa is an Associate based in Toronto, Ontario, practicing at Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Their practice focuses on employment. Admitted to practice in Washington (2014), Missouri (2016), and Ontario (2019). Educated at Boston College (J.D., 2013) and Boston College (B.A., 2008). Active member of Law Society of Ontario Ontario Bar Association Canadian Bar Association Middlesex Law Association. Serands clients in Toronto, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Cassandra is an associate with the firm’s London office
  • Cassandra’s practice focuses on a full range of labour and employment issues including collective bargaining, labour disputes, grievance arbitrations, human rights, wrongful dismissal defense litigation, employment standards, employment contracts, and workplace policies
  • Cassandra offers clients a collaborative and creative approach to solving complex workplace issues
  • She works with public and private sector employers alike, big and small, operating across multiple sectors
  • Prior to joining the firm, Cassandra practiced with a boutique management-side labour and employment law firm in London
  • Before being called to the Bar of Ontario, Cassandra represented a major U.S. city in collective bargaining, labour disputes, employment and human rights issues
  • While Cassandra maintains a broad and general practice, her past experience has instilled a keen understanding of the unique political, cultural and socio-economic environment in which municipalities operate
  • She also has particular experience with the labour and employment challenges relating to police services, utilities, and public sector employee unions
  • Having practiced labour and employment law in multiple jurisdictions, Cassandra is also uniquely positioned to assist U.S. employers navigate the Canadian regulatory landscape

Practice Areas Explained

Cassandra da Costa's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Cassandra da Costa handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

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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 Toronto 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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Where is Cassandra da Costa's law office located?
Cassandra da Costa's law practice is located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Cassandra da Costa handle?
Cassandra da Costa focuses on employment. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Ontario.
How long has Cassandra da Costa practiced law?
Cassandra da Costa has 12+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2014.
Where did Cassandra da Costa go to law school?
Cassandra da Costa earned their education at (J.D., 2013); (B.A., 2008).
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Practice Areas

Education

J.D.
Boston College
- 2013
B.A.
Boston College
- 2008

Bar Admissions

Washington
Admitted: 2014
Missouri
Admitted: 2016
Ontario
Admitted: 2019

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