Partner announcement

Loopstra Nixon Welcomes Matthew Vella as a Partner

July 31, 2025

Matthew R. Vella is a partner at Loopstra Nixon LLP. He brings over twenty years of experience advising employers on all aspects of labour and employment law, with a particular focus on labour relations and complex workplace matters.

Matthew represents clients in both unionized and non-unionized environments across a wide range of sectors, from construction and technology to manufacturing and retailers. His clients include everything from small, family-owned businesses to large multinational corporations.

Matthew is known for providing proactive, relations-based solutions for his clients. When such solutions are not possible and litigation becomes necessary, he is a tenacious advocate who does not shy away from high-stakes matters. As such, he regularly appears as lead counsel before labour boards, arbitration panels, and administrative tribunals, including the Ontario Labour Relations Board. His practice includes a significant focus on certification disputes, unfair labour practice complaints, and complex jurisdictional matters in the construction industry.  He is also known for complicated and precedent setting civil litigation matters before the Superior Court of Justice.

In addition to his advocacy work, Matthew provides strategic guidance during collective bargaining negotiations and frequently serves as spokesperson at the bargaining table. He is also called upon to conduct investigations, including those involving harassment, workplace misconduct, fraud, and whistleblower complaints. Matthew is often retained as a third-party neutral investigator in such matters.

An accomplished writer and speaker, Matthew has authored articles on a wide range of topics such as mental health, mergers, and workplace policies. He has also taught employment law at the post-secondary level.

Outside of his legal practice, Matthew is an active contributor to professional development initiatives. He takes pride in mentoring young lawyers, and regularly delivers presentations to industry groups and employers.

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Loopstra Nixon is a team of client-centered lawyers who are shaping the future of business and public law in Canada. We deliver exceptional service through tailored client solutions delivered by our top-tier team of legal talent.? Our team of lawyers possess unique and diverse skillsets, so that clients can come to us for any and every issue at hand. We are quick to adapt and always on call. Whether we are delivering cutting-edge legal solutions or providing strategic business advice, we revolve around you.? Our key practice areas include banking and financial services, business law, litigation & dispute resolution, municipal, land use planning & development, municipal & insurance litigation, real estate, labour & employment, franchising law, technology & intellectual property, wills, trusts & estates and bankruptcy, insolvency & restructuring. We work across Canada and around the world through our network of global affiliates at LawExchange International.

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Matthew Vella

Loopstra Nixon

Law School

Western University

Year Of Call

2005

Area Of Practice

Labour & Employment