Headquarters:
Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Halifax, Canada
Year founded:
1956
Number of employees:
99
Phone:
416 862 8280 / 
Email:
mathewsdinsdale.com/our-team
Website:
mathewsdinsdale.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/mathews-dinsdale-&-clark-llp
 
"It’s allowed us to make more informed decisions backed by data and also strengthen our compliance audit system and improve customer interactions with the business."
Stuart Brady, 
Shielded Insurance Brokers
 
"It’s allowed us to make more informed decisions backed by data and also strengthen our compliance audit system and improve customer interactions with the business."
Stuart Brady, 
Shielded Insurance Brokers
 
Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP is Canada’s only national labour and employment law firm representing employers. With lawyers in seven offices from coast to coast, the firm provides strategic advice, litigation and advocacy services, and immediate crisis management locally, nationally and – as the only Canadian member of the Ius Laboris alliance of global HR law firms – internationally. 
Mathews Dinsdale offers a full range of support in employment law, labour relations, construction labour relations, occupational health and safely, human rights, workers’ compensation, business immigration, aboriginal labour and employment law, workplace investigations, pay equity, and workplace privacy to both provincially and federally regulated employers. 
For over 65 years, the firm’s lawyers have been involved in many of the cases that have shaped and redefined workplace law in Canada. Mathews Dinsdale continues to enjoy a reputation as one of the most prominent labour and employment law firms in the country, and the firm’s lawyers are regarded as some of Canada’s leading and most respected practitioners.
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MATHEWS, DINSDALE 
& CLARK LLP
 
 
David Whitten
Founding Partner
 
Daniel Lublin 
Founding Partner
 
Graeme McFarlane
Founding and Managing Partner
Leadership
 
 
David Whitten is a nationally recognized employment law expert. What sets him apart is his abiding belief in fairness. He holds that the most productive and successful work environments are those in which both the employer and employees are treated with respect. This ethical standard makes him a compelling advocate in negotiations or in court, and an opponent to be reckoned with. 
David provides knowledgeable counsel to both private and public sector employers on a broad range of issues. While he advises employees at all levels, he focuses on issues specific to the C-suite.
Founding Partner
David Whitten
 
 
Daniel Lublin is a well-known employment lawyer, media commentator, author and a founding partner of Whitten & Lublin, one of the most recommended and consistently top-rated workplace law firms in Ontario and Canada. Recognized by Lexpert, Best Lawyers, The Globe & Mail and Canadian Lawyer as an industry leader, Daniel is often retained by employees and executives throughout the country to provide assistance in all aspects of their workplace-related disputes. 
Daniel has acted as legal counsel on a number of precedent-setting cases, including Ontario’s leading case in employment contracts, and several of the highest wrongful dismissal awards ever given to individual employees.
Founding Partner
Daniel Lublin 
 
 
As a founding and managing partner, Graeme McFarlane provides strategic and practical advice to employers on labour, employment and human rights issues in the workplace. Graeme guides employers through intricate employment issues including those related to executive compensation, restrictive covenants, non-competition and non-solicitation clauses, stock options and remuneration, benefits, protection of goodwill and protection of reputation. He assists employers with equity incentive programs, termination strategies, wrongful dismissal, performance management, progressive discipline, union terminations, managing medical information, duty to accommodate, injunctions, court advocacy and mediation and collective agreement grievance arbitration. 
Graeme has appeared before courts of all jurisdictions in British Columbia as well as before the Labour Relations Board, the Human Rights Tribunal, and the Employment Standards Tribunal.
Founding and Managing Partner
Graeme McFarlane
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"It’s allowed us to make more informed decisions backed by data and also strengthen our compliance audit system and improve customer interactions with the business."
Stuart Brady, 
Shielded Insurance Brokers
 
"It’s allowed us to make more informed decisions backed by data and also strengthen our compliance audit system and improve customer interactions with the business."
Stuart Brady, 
Shielded Insurance Brokers
 
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MATHEWS, DINSDALE 
& CLARK LLP
 
 
Michael Kilgallin
Managing Partner
 
 
Daniel Lublin 
Founding Partner
 
 
David Whitten
Founding Partner
 
 
 
Leadership
Headquarters:
Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Halifax, Canada
Year founded:
1956
Number of employees:
99
Phone:
416 862 8280 
Email:
mathewsdinsdale.com/our-team
Website:
mathewsdinsdale.com  
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/mathews-dinsdale-&-clark-llp
 
 
 
David Whitten is a nationally recognized employment law expert. What sets him apart is his abiding belief in fairness. He holds that the most productive and successful work environments are those in which both the employer and employees are treated with respect. This ethical standard makes him a compelling advocate in negotiations or in court, and an opponent to be reckoned with. 
David provides knowledgeable counsel to both private and public sector employers on a broad range of issues. While he advises employees at all levels, he focuses on issues specific to the C-suite.
Founding Partner
David Whitten
 
 
Daniel Lublin is a well-known employment lawyer, media commentator, author and a founding partner of Whitten & Lublin, one of the most recommended and consistently top-rated workplace law firms in Ontario and Canada. Recognized by Lexpert, Best Lawyers, The Globe & Mail and Canadian Lawyer as an industry leader, Daniel is often retained by employees and executives throughout the country to provide assistance in all aspects of their workplace-related disputes. 
Daniel has acted as legal counsel on a number of precedent-setting cases, including Ontario’s leading case in employment contracts, and several of the highest wrongful dismissal awards ever given to individual employees.
Founding Partner
Daniel Lublin 
 
 
Michael Kilgallin is a partner at Roper Greyell, where he provides advice to employers on employment, labour relations and human rights issues in the workplace. Michael assists employers with drafting, maintaining and enforcing employment contracts and workplace policies. Through evaluating the risks and options, 
he helps employers make difficult decisions that 
affect employees. 
Known for his insight and responsiveness, Michael takes the time to walk employers through complicated issues, repercussions and proactive approaches that minimize employee disputes. The merits of his approach to workplace law are reflected in his recent success in the forestry sector. He has represented forestry and manufacturing sector employers in union-related cases, grievance arbitrations, labour-relation board applications and unfair dismissal cases.
Managing Partner
Michael Kilgallin
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For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says. 
"It’s allowed us to make more informed decisions backed by data and also strengthen our compliance audit system and improve customer interactions with the business."
Stuart Brady, 
Shielded Insurance Brokers
 
"It’s allowed us to make more informed decisions backed by data and also strengthen our compliance audit system and improve customer interactions with the business."
Stuart Brady, 
Shielded Insurance Brokers
 
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MATHEWS, DINSDALE & CLARK LLP
 
 
Delayne Sartison, QC
Founding and Managing Partner
 
 
Daniel Lublin 
Founding Partner
 
 
David Whitten
Founding Partner
 
 
 
Leadership
Headquarters:
Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Halifax, Canada
Year founded:
1956
Number of employees:
99
Phone:
416 862 8280 
Email:
mathewsdinsdale.com/our-team
Website:
mathewsdinsdale.com  
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/
mathews-dinsdale-&-
clark-llp
 
SPECIAL REPORT
Home
Bio
 
David Whitten is a nationally recognized employment law expert. What sets him apart is his abiding belief in fairness. He holds that the most productive and successful work environments are those in which both the employer and employees are treated with respect. This ethical standard makes him a compelling advocate in negotiations or in court, and an opponent to be reckoned with. 
David provides knowledgeable counsel to both private and public sector employers on a broad range of issues. While he advises employees at all levels, he focuses on issues specific to the C-suite.
Founding Partner
David Whitten
 
 
Daniel Lublin is a well-known employment lawyer, media commentator, author and a founding partner of Whitten & Lublin, one of the most recommended and consistently top-rated workplace law firms in Ontario and Canada. Recognized by Lexpert, Best Lawyers, The Globe & Mail and Canadian Lawyer as an industry leader, Daniel is often retained by employees and executives throughout the country to provide assistance in all aspects of their workplace-related disputes. 
Daniel has acted as legal counsel on a number of precedent-setting cases, including Ontario’s leading case in employment contracts, and several of the highest wrongful dismissal awards ever given to individual employees.
Founding Partner
Daniel Lublin 
 
 
Michael Kilgallin is a partner at Roper Greyell, where he provides advice to employers on employment, labour relations and human rights issues in the workplace. Michael assists employers with drafting, maintaining and enforcing employment contracts and workplace policies. Through evaluating the risks and options, he helps employers make difficult decisions that affect employees. 
Known for his insight and responsiveness, Michael takes the time to walk employers through complicated issues, repercussions and proactive approaches that minimize employee disputes. The merits of his approach to workplace law are reflected in his recent success in the forestry sector. He has represented forestry and manufacturing sector employers in union-related cases, grievance arbitrations, labour-relation board applications and unfair dismissal cases.
Managing Partner
Michael Kilgallin
 
For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says. 
 
Michael Kilgallin
Managing Partner
 
 
Michael Kilgallin is a partner at Roper Greyell, where he provides advice to employers on employment, labour relations and human rights issues in the workplace. Michael assists employers with drafting, maintaining and enforcing employment contracts and workplace policies. Through evaluating the risks and options, he helps employers make difficult decisions that affect employees. 
Known for his insight and responsiveness, Michael takes the time to walk employers through complicated issues, repercussions and proactive approaches that minimize employee disputes. The merits of his approach to workplace law are reflected in his recent success in the forestry sector. He has represented forestry and manufacturing sector employers in union-related cases, grievance arbitrations, labour-relation board applications and unfair dismissal cases.
Managing Partner
Michael Kilgallin
 
 
 
 
 
Graeme McFarlane
Founding and 
Managing Partner
 
 
 
 
 
As a founding and managing partner, Graeme McFarlane provides strategic and practical advice to employers on labour, employment and human rights issues in the workplace. Graeme guides employers through intricate employment issues including those related to executive compensation, restrictive covenants, non-competition and non-solicitation clauses, stock options and remuneration, benefits, protection of goodwill and protection of reputation. He assists employers with equity incentive programs, termination strategies, wrongful dismissal, performance management, progressive discipline, union terminations, managing medical information, duty to accommodate, injunctions, court advocacy and mediation and collective agreement grievance arbitration. 
Graeme has appeared before courts of all jurisdictions in British Columbia as well as before the Labour Relations Board, the Human Rights Tribunal, and the Employment Standards Tribunal.
Founding and Managing Partner
Graeme McFarlane
 
 
 
 
 
 
Graeme McFarlane
Founding and Managing Partner
 
 
As a founding and managing partner, Graeme McFarlane provides strategic and practical advice to employers on labour, employment and human rights issues in
the workplace. Graeme guides employers through intricate employment issues including those related to executive compensation, restrictive covenants, non-competition and non-solicitation clauses, stock options and remuneration, benefits, protection of goodwill and protection of reputation. He assists employers with equity incentive programs, termination strategies, wrongful dismissal, performance management, progressive discipline, union terminations, managing medical information, duty to accommodate, injunctions, court advocacy and
 mediation and collective agreement grievance arbitration. 
Graeme has appeared before courts of all jurisdictions in British Columbia as well as before the Labour Relations Board, the Human Rights Tribunal, and the Employment Standards Tribunal.
Founding and Managing Partner
Graeme McFarlane
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delayne Sartison, QC
Founding and Managing Partner
 
 
 
Delayne Sartison, QC, is a managing and founding partner at Roper Greyell. A trusted advisor, negotiator and advocate, she advises employers on all aspects of management-side labour, employment and human rights issues in the workplace. 
Delayne is a creative and focused lawyer who efficiently and effectively applies her vast experience to address a wide variety 
of workplace law challenges facing both public and private organizations. She is particularly known for her experience in health sector labour relations, and advising on the application of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to collective agreements and collective bargaining.
Founding and Managing Partner 
Delayne Sartison, QC
 
Delayne Sartison, QC
Founding and Managing Partner
 
 
 
 
Delayne Sartison, QC, is a managing and founding partner at Roper Greyell. A trusted advisor, negotiator and advocate, she advises employers on all aspects of management-side labour, employment and human rights issues in the workplace. 
Delayne is a creative and focused lawyer who efficiently and effectively applies her vast experience to address a wide variety of workplace law challenges facing both public and private organizations. She is particularly known for her experience in health sector labour relations, and advising on the application of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to collective agreements and collective bargaining.
Founding and Managing Partner 
Delayne Sartison, QC
 
Michael Kilgallin
Managing Partner
 
 
Delayne Sartison, QC, is a managing and founding partner at Roper Greyell. A trusted advisor, negotiator and advocate, she advises employers on all aspects of management-side labour, employment and human rights issues in the workplace. 
Delayne is a creative and focused lawyer who efficiently and effectively applies her vast experience to address a wide variety of workplace law challenges facing both public and private organizations. She is particularly known for her experience in health sector labour relations, and advising on the application of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to collective agreements and collective bargaining.
Founding and Managing Partner
Delayne Sartison, QC
 
 
 
 
 
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