Atty. Peter Israel

Atty. Peter Israel

Mr. Israel has practiced exclusively in the areas of Employment and Labour Law since his call to the Bar in 1978.

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Profile Summary

About Peter Israel at a glance

Peter Israel is a employment and adr attorney, practicing at Israel Foulon Wong LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026).

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Mr. Israel has practiced exclusively in the areas of Employment and Labour Law since his call to the Bar in 1978
  • He has appeared successfully before every level of Court including the Ontario Court of Appeal as well as the Supreme Court of Canada
  • He has been named as one of Canada’s Most Frequently Recommended employment lawyers by The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory every year since its inception in 1998 as well as by The Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
  • Mr. Israel has also been listed in the National Post-Best Lawyers in Canada every year since its inception, as well as the World’s Leading Lawyers in Labour and Employment Law
  • Mr. Israel was awarded Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating, AV, for his skills, integrity, and reputation every year since its inception in Canada
  • He is the founding partner of Israel Foulon LLP, a boutique practice specializing in employment and labour law
  • He was the proud recipient of the 2014 Randall Echlin Mentorship Award
  • With more than 43 years of experience, Mr. Israel regularly advises and represents executives, in-house counsel and management, in matters and actions including preventative policies, recruitment, employment agreements, collective agreements, grievances, matters relating to health and safety and human rights in the context of employment terminations, layoffs, plant closures, successor employer obligations, etc., in both the federal and provincial arenas

Practice Areas Explained

Peter Israel's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Peter Israel handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

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Mediation & Arbitration

Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.

Peter Israel is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys →

Frequently Asked

Common questions about Peter Israel

What practice areas does Peter Israel handle?
Peter Israel focuses on employment, adr. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
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What awards or recognition has Peter Israel received?
Peter Israel's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution; Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law.

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law
- 2026

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