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Torkin Manes congratulates new partner, Gillian Howe

Torkin Manes is pleased to announce that Gillian Howe has been promoted to the firm’s partnership.

January 6, 2023

Torkin Manes is pleased to announce that Gillian Howe has been promoted to the firm’s partnership.

As a member of Torkin Manes’ Employment & Labour Group, Gillian Howe provides skilled counsel to employers with unionized and non-unionized workplaces, representing clients across a variety of sectors of the economy in both the private and public sectors. Her practice encompasses all manner of E&L, as she represents employers on a broad scope of labour and employment matters, including wrongful or constructive dismissal actions, human rights complaints, grievance arbitrations and labour board proceedings. She assists employers in successfully navigating complex workplace and human resource issues, providing strategic and practical advice to clients. Gillian also regularly provides labour and employment support and counsel on corporate transactions.

Torkin Manes LLP

Torkin Manes LLP

Torkin Manes LLP is a full-service law firm based in downtown Toronto. Our professionals provide legal counsel to individuals, public and private companies, and buyers and sellers of independent businesses. Our clients range from owner-operators and founders to investment funds and high net worth individuals, who value and trust our deep knowledge, experience and expertise in the Canadian mid-market. We have built our firm by consistently applying a results-oriented approach to practice that provides practical, smart, and cost-effective advice, and responsiveness to our clients. The firm is ranked the #1 Ontario Regional Law Firm by Canadian Lawyer, was named 2024 and 2025 Regional Law Firm of the Year – Central Canada (Canadian Law Awards) and is consistently shortlisted as one of Canada's Regional Law Firms of the Year by Chambers and Partners.

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