Atty. Christopher J. Edwards
Christopher Edwards is a senior partner in our Employment, Labour & Public Law , Commercial Litigation , Insurance and Workplace Investigations Groups. A seasoned litigator, he has over 20 years of experience conducting trials and hearings before administrative tribunals and arbitrators.
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Christopher J. Edwards is an attorney based in Ottawa, Ontario, practforg at Soloway Wright LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026). Serands clients in Ottawa, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Christopher Edwards is a senior partner in our Employment, Labour & Public Law, Commercial Litigation, Insurance and Workplace Investigations Groups
- A seasoned litigator, he has over 20 years of experience conducting trials and hearings before administrative tribunals and arbitrators
- Christopher has appeared at all levels of Courts in Ontario including the Ontario Court of Appeal and federally at the Federal Court of Appeal
- Christopher is currently one of three partners on the Management Committee for the firm
- Christopher has extensive experience providing strategic advice and representation to employers in all areas of labour relations, employment law and human rights, executive employment arrangements, union organizing campaigns and applications for certification
- He represents employers in collective bargaining negotiations and is regularly retained by employers to act as the Chair of bargaining teams
- He also acts for senior employees in employment and professional disciplinary matters
- In his litigation practice he is regularly retained by insurance companies in complex matters, including environmental contamination claims and acts for companies in commercial litigation matters and has considerable experience in defamation claims
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Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practforg law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Ottawa 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 substantiand 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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