The objective comes first
We identify the result the client needs before deciding what legal steps to take.
The firm
Litigators for management and organizations.
Cowling Boissonneau acts for employers, businesses, public bodies and regulated organizations in litigation, labour proceedings and administrative matters.
How we practise
We conduct cases and advise clients before they begin.
We are litigators first. Our centre of gravity is management-side labour and employment law for unionized and non-unionized employers, supported by a broader civil, commercial, regulatory and public-law practice. We advise before a dispute becomes formal, advocate through proceedings, and pursue resolution when it best serves the client’s objective.
Because we conduct hearings, trials and appeals, we know how early decisions about documents, witnesses, experts and legal positions can limit the choices available later. That experience informs our advice before proceedings begin.
The lawyer responsible for a file remains involved in its substance and direction. We tell clients what matters, what does not, what the available options are and what risks and opportunities each option presents.
What clients can expect
What our approach means in practice.
The responsible lawyer stays involved
Clients can speak with a lawyer who knows the evidence, the issues and the next decision.
Preparation follows the issues
We identify the evidence, legal issues and decisions that can affect the result and prepare the case accordingly.
Advice accounts for the organization
We consider legal exposure together with operations, governance, employee relations and public duties.