Michelle MacGillivray

Michelle MacGillivray stands out in the realm of labour and employment law, adopting a targeted, strategic, and hands-on approach to address workplace issues efficiently. She is dedicated to offering preemptive, timely, and top-tier counsel to her clientele, aiming to mitigate litigation and reputational hazards they encounter. Michelle extends her expertise to both federally and provincially regulated employers across the public and private sectors, covering an expansive range of labour, employment, and human rights issues. She is adept at representing employers in front of arbitrators, mediators, administrative tribunals, and courts, and she navigates the complexities arising from corporate reorganizations, restructurings, and mergers and acquisitions with ease.

Michelle is also a prolific writer on the evolving landscape of human resources law, having penned, co-authored, and contributed to a myriad of articles, papers, and books. Her insights into human resources issues have made her a sought-after speaker and trainer for management and supervisory personnel. Additionally, Michelle is frequently called upon to carry out thorough workplace investigations into complaints of harassment, discrimination, and other employee grievances.

Her specialized expertise in assisting federally regulated employers is noteworthy. In 2012, she further honed her skills through a secondment as in-house legal counsel for a prominent telecommunications company.

Admitted to the Ontario bar in 2005, Michelle's legal education was completed at the University of Windsor, where she earned her LL.B. in 2004. Her academic journey began with a B.A. (honours) from Western University in 2001, laying the foundational knowledge that would steer her into her commendable legal career.