Shir Fulga

Shir is a responsive and practical lawyer with over seven years of experience in labour and employment law.

While Shir advises clients across all areas of human resource law, she has a particular focus on labour relations. Shir delivers comprehensive training to leadership at all levels in this area, covering topics such as fostering positive employee relations, understanding and responding to union organizing campaigns, navigating the unionization process, and managing effectively in a unionized environment. Shir’s experience spans all Canadian provinces, with significant depth in Ontario and British Columbia.

Beyond labour relations, Shir regularly guides employers on a wide range of human resources issues, from hiring employees in Canada and reductions in force to employee and contractor misclassification and wrongful dismissal disputes.

Shir’s representative litigation experience includes arguing before labour relations boards regarding the appropriateness of a union’s bargaining unit description, and opposing union applications for access rights for campaigning purposes at employer sites.

Shir represents clients in collective agreement negotiations and labour arbitrations, including matters involving collective agreement interpretation and employee discharge.

Known for providing swift, practical advice tailored to her clients’ needs, Shir’s focus on business-driven solutions makes her a go-to advisor for employers navigating Canadian labour and employment law.