Martin J. Thompson

Martin Thompson maintains a dynamic employment law and labour relations practice, alongside a litigation and dispute resolution practice focused on complex corporate matters and product liability issues. He acts for clients across a wide range of industries, with particularly deep experience in the technology, finance, insurance and retail sectors. An experienced employment and labour lawyer, Martin advises domestic and international clients on executive compensation, workplace investigations, harassment and discrimination claims, employee discipline, wrongful dismissal litigation and workplace arbitrations. He also provides guidance on employment agreements, workplace policies, compensation structures, executive equity plans, termination and severance matters, and issues involving health and safety and human rights. Martin has appeared before the Superior Court, the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and represents employers before administrative boards and tribunals including the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, the Workplace Safety and Appeals Tribunal and the Financial Services Commission of Ontario. Additionally, he has served as the Ottawa Office Management Partner since 2016.