Atty. Claire Vachon
Claire Vachon assists clients in all areas of labour and employment law in both official languages. She is licensed to practice law in Québec and in Ontario.
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About Claire Vachon at a glance
Claire Vachon is a employment attorney based in Mississauga, Ontario, practicing at Fasken. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026) and Lawyer of the Year — Labour and Employment Law, Ottawa (Canada) (2018). Serands clients in Mississauga, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Claire Vachon assists clients in all areas of labour and employment law in both official languages
- She is licensed to practice law in Québec and in Ontario
- Claire is the former leader of Fasken’s Labour, Employment and Human Rights Practice Group
- For close to two decades, Claire’s work has been focused on the education sector
- Drawing on an extensive knowledge of this sector’s legal and political environment, Claire has become a trusted advisor to many Ontario school boards and trustees associations in collective agreement negotiation, labour arbitration proceedings, human rights proceedings, and employment standards inquiries
- With experience in major pay equity litigation, Claire’s knowledge of the technical processes involved in achieving pay equity, such as job evaluation and regression analysis, allows her to bring highly focused, strategic advice to clients, in addition to sound legal advice
- Whether assisting in audits or developing proactive monitoring mechanism, Claire ensures ongoing pay-equity compliance is achieved.A seasoned speaker, Claire presents labour and employment issues in a dynamic manner and is frequently called to provide specialized in-house training, specifically tailored to clients’ needs
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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 Mississauga 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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