Atty. Mark Zigler
Mark Zigler is a senior partner in the Pensions and Benefits Group with over 35 years of experience. He also chairs the firm’s class action committee.
Employee Benefits Law Attorney · Serving Mississauga, ON · 46+ Years Experience
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About Mark Zigler at a Glance
Mark Zigler is a employment attorney based in Mississauga, Ontario, practicing at Koskie Minsky LLP. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Admitted to practice in Ontario, Law Society of Ontario (1980). Educated at University of Toronto (—, 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Employees (2026). Serves clients in Mississauga, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Mark Zigler
- Mark Zigler is a senior partner in the Pensions and Benefits Group with over 35 years of experience
- He also chairs the firm’s class action committee
- Mark also served as the firm’s managing partner from 2006 – 2012
- Mark advises trustees of pension and benefits trusts as well as unions and groups of employees and pensioners
- He has also acted as counsel in many high profile cases and class actions across Canada involving pensions, benefits and other employment related issues as well as major insolvency cases
- He is co-editor and author of Employee Benefits in Canada and senior editor of the IFEBP Canadian Legal & Legislative Reporter
- In 2009 he was named to the Ontario Advisory Council on Pensions and Retirement Income
- Mark has consistently been recognized as a leading practitioner in the field by the Lexpert organization, Best Lawyers in Canada, Chambers Global and Who’s Who Legal Canada
- For the past several years he has been selected to the Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
- In 2015, he was awarded the Ontario Bar Association Award for Excellence in Pensions and Benefits Law
- Mark has also served as an adjunct professor of law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 2015
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Mark Zigler's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark Zigler handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Mississauga.
Employment Law in Mississauga
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Mississauga
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 venue, 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.
Mississauga Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Mississauga-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Mississauga Choose Mark Zigler
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Mark Zigler's practice in the field of employment.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Mark Zigler brings 46+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Focused Employment Practice
Concentrating on employment means Mark Zigler's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Mississauga
A Mississauga-based practice means Mark Zigler attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Mark Zigler Handles in Mississauga
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