Cassandra da Costa

Cassandra’s practice focuses on a full range of labour and employment issues including collective bargaining, labour disputes, grievance arbitrations, human rights, wrongful dismissal defence litigation, employment standards, employment contracts, and workplace policies.

She works with public and private sector employers alike, big and small. With her experience operating across multiple sectors, Cassandra offers her clients a collaborative and creative approach to solving complex workplace issues.

Prior to joining the Firm, Cassandra practiced with a boutique management-side labour and employment law Firm in London. Before being called to the Bar of Ontario, Cassandra represented a major U.S. city in collective bargaining, labour disputes, employment and human rights issues.

While Cassandra maintains a broad labour and employment law practice, her unique experience has instilled a keen understanding of the unique political, cultural, and socio-economic landscape in which municipalities operate. She also has knowledge around the labour and employment challenges relating to police services, utilities, and public sector employee unions. Having practiced labour and employment law in multiple jurisdictions, Cassandra is also uniquely positioned to assist U.S. employers navigate the Canadian regulatory landscape.