Mathews Dinsdale Welcomes John Illingworth to the Firm

October 1, 2020

Mathews Dinsdale is pleased to welcome John Illingworth as a Partner to the Firm.  John’s practice includes a broad range of labour and employment issues, with a special focus on workers’ compensation, occupational health and safety, and labour relations.  John routinely works with employers to address the challenges of managing a safe workplace. He has assisted clients in developing safety programs, drug and alcohol testing protocols, and conducting investigations. He defends companies and supervisors charged with OHS offences, and has extensive experience with workers’ compensation appeals, cost transfer applications, and right of action applications.  John has appeared at all levels of court and represents clients at various administrative tribunals across Canada, including workers’ compensation boards, coroner’s inquests, labour relations boards, grievance arbitrations, and human rights tribunals.  John will be based in the Firm’s Toronto office.