Jane M. Gooding

Jane Gooding has been a partner at Filion since 2013. Before joining Filion, Jane was a partner at another prominent Hamilton Firm.

Jane’s practice focuses exclusively on offering advice and advocacy to a wide variety of public and private sector employers in all areas of workplace law. Jane represents both provincially and federally regulated clients, whether or not unionized.

Jane’s practice in the public sector comprises municipalities, school boards, police services, long-term care homes and other broader public sector clients. Jane’s private sector clients range from manufacturers to broadcasters.

Jane has extensive experience assisting clients in labour law, employment law, human rights and disability management matters. She provides day-to-day practical and strategic advice to employers on all aspects of labour and employment and regularly advocates for clients during labour relations disputes, collective bargaining, interest arbitration and grievance arbitrations. She also regularly represents clients in judicial and administrative proceedings, including unfair labour applications, human rights applications and charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Jane is a sought-after speaker, participating in conferences, meetings and seminars held by various human resources groups and organizations in Hamilton and throughout Ontario.