Three Ogletree Deakins Lawyers Recognized in 2025 The Best Lawyers in Canada™ Guide

TORONTO – August 29, 2024 – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that Toronto office managing partner Kathryn Bird and partner Hugh Christie have been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™. Additionally, Toronto associate Jordan Simon earned a place in the 2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ guide.

Bird is named in the Education Law and Labour and Employment Law categories, and Christie is named in the Labour and Employment Law category. The lawyers recognized in the 2025 edition were selected based on the consensus opinion of leading lawyers regarding the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.

Simon received recognition in the Labour and Employment Law category. The “Ones to Watch” list recognizes attorneys who have practiced for less than 10 years for their distinguished professional excellence.

About Ogletree Deakins
Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Premier client service, as outlined in the firm’s Client Pledge, is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 13 consecutive years. In the 2024 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Employment Law – Management category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1000 attorneys located in 57 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S. www.ogletree.com