Atty. James Harnum
James Harnum provides counsel to unions, employees and boards of trustees on all aspects of pension and benefits administration and litigation. A significant part of his practice involves assisting employees of insolvent companies in recovering amounts owed to them, whether for wages, severance pay or post-retirement benefits.
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James Harnum is a employment attorney, practicing at Koskie Minsky LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits Law (2026).
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- James Harnum provides counsel to unions, employees and boards of trustees on all aspects of pension and benefits administration and litigation
- A significant part of his practice involves assisting employees of insolvent companies in recovering amounts owed to them, whether for wages, severance pay or post-retirement benefits
- James also has experience in litigation involving the intersection of constitutional rights with labour and pension law
- He has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario
- James has served as an adjunct professor at Western University Law School, teaching the Pension and Benefits course
- He has also lectured on pension law at the University of Toronto, Osgoode Hall and Queens
- He is an editor of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans’ Legal and Legislative Reporter, a frequent contributor to other industry publications and a regular speaker at conferences
- James is also a member of the Ontario Bar Association’s Pension and Benefits Law Section Executive
- James graduated in the top two per cent of his class at Osgoode Hall Law School, and is a proud alumnus of the Workers’ Rights Division at Parkdale Community Legal Services
- He articled at the Court of Appeal for Ontario, where he clerked for Justice Eileen Gillese and Associate Chief Justice Dennis O’Connor
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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