Meaghen Russell
Partner, Dentons Canada LLP
Meaghen’s practice involves advising and representing employers on a wide range of employment and labour matters, including complicated human rights issues, workplace accommodation, grievance arbitrations, and wrongful dismissal litigation. She also regularly assists clients with reviewing and revising workplace policies to ensure compliance with either the Ontario or federal employment legislation.
She has been able to successfully resolve a number of cases including grievances, human rights claims and claims relating to the denial of disability benefits. She has provided pro bono advice and service to a variety of important and worthwhile organizations, through such tasks as updating their volunteer and waiver agreements.
She volunteered with the Volunteer Builders from 2012-2015, taking on greater responsibility as Fundraising Chair and Marketing Chair. She was a committee member with Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Toronto for two years and most recently supported the United Way. She has also supported various professional activities, such as: Moot Court Judge, Filion Wakely Labour Competition, 2013-2017