Atty. Edward "Ed" Canning
Ed Canning is an employment lawyer and Partner at Ross & McBride LLP. He has been an employment lawyer in Hamilton for over 25 years, representing both employers and employees.
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Edward "Ed" Canning is a employment attorney based in Hamilton, Ontario, practicing at Ross & McBride LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026). Serands clients in Hamilton, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ed Canning is an employment lawyer and Partner at Ross & McBride LLP. He has been an employment lawyer in Hamilton for over 25 years, representing both employers and employees
- For the last 21 years, Ed has written a bi-weekly column in the Hamilton Spectator on employment law
- Throughout his career, Ed has appeared before the courts and a variety of tribunals
- In 2001 he argued a Human Rights Code appeal before the Supreme Court of Canada and in 2016 before the Ontario Court of Appeal
- Ed aggressively represents and advises both employees and employers
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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 Hamilton 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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