Alycia Riley

Alycia Riley, a skilled attorney with a focus on employment law, is committed to guiding employers through the complexities of managing their workforce. Her expertise spans a wide range of legal and regulatory issues, including navigating corporate transactions, resolving employee and labor disputes, addressing dismissals, ensuring compliance with human rights, health and safety laws, and managing workers' compensation claims.

Alycia's proficiency in handling disputes is evident in her experience with litigation, where she has represented clients before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, labor arbitrators, and administrative tribunals. Beyond her litigation practice, she is equally adept in providing solicitor services, helping employers draft detailed employment and separation agreements, and developing workplace policies, plans, and programs.

Her approach to legal compliance involves conducting thorough reviews of national and provincial policies and programs, identifying legal gaps, and recommending practical, best-practice solutions. As part of Gowling WLG's national Employment, Labour & Equalities Group, Alycia collaborates across departments, offices, and provinces on intricate legal initiatives, showcasing her ability to manage complex projects.

Alycia's commitment to her community is evident through her volunteer work with organizations like Pro Bono Ontario, and her contribution to the legal community extends to her authorship of several articles on Canadian employment law trends.

Her practice areas encompass Employment, Labour & Equalities, Commercial Litigation, Employment Litigation, Discrimination, Mediation, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, and Mergers & Acquisitions, highlighting her versatile legal expertise.

Recognized for her emerging talent, Alycia was listed in the Best Lawyers in Canada 2024: Ones to Watch. Her legal journey began after being called to the Ontario Bar in June 2018, following her graduation from Queen's University Faculty of Law with a JD in 2017 and earning a Bachelor's degree in Administrative Studies (Finance) from York University in 2014.