Emond Harnden

Emond Harnden LLP is a Canadian law firm founded in 1987 by Jacques "Jake" Emond and Lynn Harnden that practises exclusively in labour and employment law, representing employers only. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, it is home to the largest group of labour and employment lawyers in the National Capital Region, with more than 55 lawyers and 35 support staff working in both official languages for private, public and not-for-profit organisations across Canada. The firm has an in-house research department and publishes sector newsletters including Echo Hotel, a weekly briefing of decisions and news affecting the aviation sector, and Defensive Line for defence and security employers. Several of its lawyers are recognised in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada.

Practice areas

• Employment law, employment contracts and workplace policies
• Labour relations, collective bargaining, interest arbitration and grievance arbitration
• Occupational health and safety and workers' compensation
• Human rights, privacy and access to information
• Workforce restructuring, performance management and terminations, and employee and union due diligence in acquisitions, including successor rights
• Litigation defence in wrongful and unjust dismissal claims, labour board proceedings, human rights tribunals, WCB claims and health and safety prosecutions

Aviation sector

The firm's aviation practice advises airlines, airports and aviation employers on labour relations strategy, bargaining as negotiator or backroom adviser, restructuring and managing performance within safety management systems, non-punitive reporting and just culture workplaces. It delivers management training and acts as an ongoing adviser from onboarding to departure. The firm's partnership model aims to help clients minimise or eliminate costly litigation through seminars and workshops for executives and managers, published articles and regular email alerts on case law, including analysis of Bill C-39 amendments to the Canada Labour Code and the proposed federal ban on non-compete clauses. Other sectors served include construction, defence and security, education, the federal public sector, hospitals and healthcare, hospitality, membership associations and social services.

Shows

Emond Harnden appears in the sponsor lists of the ATAC Canadian Aviation Conference and Tradeshow 2026 and 2027.

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