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Donald K. Eady
Don Eady is an experienced labour lawyer who has made significant contributions to labour law in Canada. As union-side counsel, he has considerable expertise in collective bargaining, labour board matters, grievance and interest arbitrations and strike-related legal matters. Don has appeared before numerous administrative tribunals and all levels of courts in Ontario, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Don was counsel to the Ontario Public Service Employees Union in the Walkerton Inquiry.
As a former Special Assistant to the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Don was involved in the development of important labour legislation. Don has been recognized by Lexpert, Chambers Canada, Best Lawyers in Canada and Martindale-Hubbell.
Education
- University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, LL.B., 1988
- University of Toronto, M.A., 1984
- University of Toronto, B.A., 1983
Bar Admissions
- Ontario, 1990
Professional Affiliations
- Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers
- The Advocates' Society
Awards and Honours
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Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 – Administrative and Public Law, Employment Benefits Law, Labour and Employment Law
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Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory – Leading Practitioner - 2024
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Best Lawyers in Canada - Labour and Employment Law - Since 2015
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Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory - Most Frequently Recommended - Labour Relations - Labour
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Chambers Canada - Employment & Labour: Labour for Unions - Ontario - Since 2017
Representative Work
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Ontario Place for All Inc. v. Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure: Acting for citizens group Ontario Place For All in its attempt to require the Ontario Government to conduct an Environmental Assessment before destroying Ontario Place to construct a gigantic glass spa on public waterfront land (2024 ONSC 1783 and 2024 ONSC 3327)
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Acted for a number of trade unions involved in intra-union disputes. In that capacity he has acted for both parent and local trade unions. Don also frequently provides advice to trade unions on their constitution and by laws, on regulatory and legislative issues, and on general legal matters.
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Acted for trade unions in picketing injunction cases, human rights matters, occupational health and safety matters, labour board matters, grievance and interest arbitrations.
Community Involvement
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Member of the Board of Directors of Progress Toronto.
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Active in the provincial and federal New Democratic Party providing advice on Election Act and election financing issues.
Publications
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Frequent presenter at labour law, occupational health and safety and human rights conferences
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Co-author – Ontario Public Sector Employment and Labour Law – Irwin Law Inc. – 2005
