Headquarters:
590 King Street West, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario M5V 1M3
Year founded:
2018
Number of employees:
6 partners, 7 associates
Phone:
416 630 4737
Email:
info@rcjlaw.ca
Website:
rcjlaw.ca
LinkedIn:
ca.linkedin.com/company/rae-christen-jeffries-llp
“We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Angela Rae
Partner
Brett Christen
Partner
Daryn Jeffries
Partner
Leadership
Praised for her compelling advocacy and persuasive negotiating skills, Rae is acknowledged by clients and peers alike as one of Ontario’s leading management labour and employment lawyers. She skillfully represents employers in all aspects of labour and employment law, including collective bargaining, grievance arbitrations, labour board proceedings, actions for wrongful dismissal, pay equity matters, and human rights complaints.
A committed advocate for women in the legal community, Rae was awarded the 2017 Lexpert Zenith Award in recognition of her efforts to change the male-dominated culture of the labour bar.
Partner
Angela Rae
Renowned for his ability to develop innovative strategies that solve complex labour relations problems, Brett Christen has appeared as counsel for employers in hundreds of administrative and court proceedings at both the federal and provincial levels. He frequently represents employers in collective bargaining negotiations and provides strategic advice on managing a wide variety of labour relations issues. Certified as a Specialist in Labour Law since 1998, Christen is widely recognized as one of Canada’s top practitioners of management labour and employment law.
Partner
Brett Christen
An experienced litigator who represents management in all matters relating to labour relations and employment law, Daryn Jeffries has a particular focus on the interpretation and application of collective agreements, the Ontario Labour Relations Act and the Employment Standards Act. While Jeffries partners with employers in all sectors, he has notable and extensive experience in the broader public sector, including with municipalities, hospitals, and children’s aid societies. A highly skilled advocate, he is frequently recognized by clients for his strategic, day-to-day advice.
Partner
Daryn Jeffries
“We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions”
Erica Kofie, QBE
“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Leadership
“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”
Erica Kofie, QBE
“We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Leadership
Carla Black
Partner
Carla Black takes great pride in being a strong advocate for her clients, while also working to avoid or resolve workplace disputes in the most practical and cost-effective way. Black represents a wide range of clients, including hospitals, municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, and Crown agencies, as well as large and small businesses in the manufacturing, information technology, and service sectors. She regularly acts as counsel in collective bargaining negotiations, grievance arbitrations, and proceedings before various levels of the court and administrative tribunals. Black has a particular interest in human rights claims and issues related to workplace harassment and discrimination.
Partner
Carla Black
Daina Search
Partner
A skilled litigator, Daina Search represents clients in the courts, at grievance arbitrations, and before various administrative tribunals, including the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Search provides practical and strategic advice on all workplace issues, with a focus on the interpretation and application of collective agreements, the Labour Relations Act, the Human Rights Code, and the Employment Standards Act. Daina works with a diverse group of clients, including private, public and broader public sector employers, and takes an active interest in understanding clients’ needs so she can provide pragmatic solutions for their unique workplace issues.
Partner
Daina Search
Rae Christen Jeffries LLP provides advice and representation to employers in all aspects of federal and provincial labour and employment law. The firm provides practical, strategic advice that is acutely focused on achieving its clients’ goals, and favour a frank, precise, and civil style of advocacy.
Rae Christen Jeffries’ approach is to work with each client to develop a thorough understanding of their business and unique workplace needs. A shared commitment to providing consistently excellent service has enabled the firm to develop many long-term relationships with employers who value its lawyers’ deep understanding of their workplace.
Rae Christen Jeffries works tirelessly to anticipate the issues that its clients will face and keep them informed of relevant legal and public policy developments.
The lawyers at Rae Christen Jeffries deliver their professional services in a direct, easy-to-understand manner, and work with their clients to adapt to changes in the law. They understand that the modern workplace is dynamic and provide advice in keeping with an evolving society.
“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Evan Daikov
Partner
Perry Thomas
Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Risk and Capital Committee
Shirel Stedman
Non-Executive Director
Simon Williams
Chief Strategy and Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International and
Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955
Evan Daikov is a proficient advocate who regularly represents employers in proceedings before arbitrators, the Courts, and administrative boards and tribunals. Daikov provides pragmatic and proactive advice on a wide range of labour and employment issues. His areas of expertise include human rights and accommodation, wrongful dismissal claims, workplace safety and insurance, and employment standards. Daikov represents and advises employers of all sizes in a variety of sectors and industries. He regularly acts for corporations in the public and broader public sectors. He takes great pride in being an advocate, and enjoys working closely and collaboratively with the clients he serves.
Partner
Evan Daikov
Perry Thomas is a non-executive director and chair of the risk and capital committee. He’s an actuary with over 30 years of experience in financial services in roles including CEO, CRO and group chief actuary. He’s held directorships in the UK, Bermuda, Ireland, India, South Africa, Malta and Luxembourg and has been on the Council of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. Thomas is dyslexic, which he believes can bring a different perspective.
Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Risk and Capital Committee
Perry Thomas
Shirel Stedman is a non-executive director. She is also a fellow chartered member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (FICE) and the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM). Stedman brings over 30 years of experience as a civil engineer who has spent most of her career working on flood resilience, climate change and water issues across the public and private sectors.
Non-Executive Director
Shirel Stedman
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
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