Levitt LLP Employment & Labour Law

What Levitt LLP Employment & Labour Law does

Levitt LLP is a Toronto-based Canadian law firm founded in 1984 by Senior Partner Howard Levitt, specializing exclusively in employment and labour law. The firm represents both employees and employers across Canada in matters including wrongful dismissal, severance negotiation, workplace harassment and discrimination, human rights violations, constructive dismissal, employment contracts, non-competition agreements, arbitration, mediation, labour relations, and appellate advocacy, including three unanimous wins before the Supreme Court of Canada. The practice operates from a single headquarters at 130 Adelaide Street West in Toronto, with a team of approximately 30+ individuals comprising Senior Partner, Managing Partner (Jacqueline L. King), Senior Counsel, multiple Partners and Associates, paralegals, articling students, legal assistants, and C-suite/operational staff including a COO and Financial Controller.

The firm operates a professional services revenue model, earning fees from confidential, quote-based consultations and case representation, with no public pricing. Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer via website consultation requests and phone intake, augmented by sales-led rainmaking through Howard Levitt's public profile (podcast, media commentary, national press citations in Financial Post, CBC, and Globe and Mail) and community-led content distribution through the 'At Work With Howard Levitt' Spotify podcast and city-specific SEO landing pages across Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia. The firm's value proposition rests on senior legal talent (200+ years of combined experience), three Supreme Court wins, Howard Levitt's authoritative text 'The Law of Dismissal in Canada', and Lexology Legal Influencer recognition for Employment & Labour Law – Canada in Q2 2023.

Name

Levitt LLP Employment & Labour Law

Legal name

Levitt LLP

Website

https://levittllp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Levitt LLP is a Toronto-based Canadian employment and labour law firm founded in 1984, representing both employees and employers nationally across all court levels, with specialized expertise in wrongful dismissal, severance, human rights, and appellate advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employment and Labour Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Employment law representation
• Labour law services
• Wrongful dismissal counsel
• Workplace harassment advocacy
• Severance negotiation

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Consultation and Representation Fees: The firm generates revenue by providing legal consultation and representation services to employees and employers in employment and labour law matters including wrongful dismissal, terminations, severance pay, workplace harassment, human rights violations, labour relations, and related issues. Revenue is earned through professional legal fees for consultations, case representation, arbitrations, mediations, and court appearances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Levitt LLP is a Canadian employment and labour law firm providing specialized legal representation, consultation, and advocacy services to both employers and employees across all provinces and territories. Core services include wrongful dismissal claims, severance package negotiation, workplace harassment, constructive dismissal, human rights violations, employment contracts, non-competition agreements, workplace investigations, arbitration, mediation, labour relations, and appellate advocacy before the Supreme Court of Canada. The firm also produces the 'At Work With Howard Levitt' podcast and offers an online Severance Pay Calculator tool.

Product overview

Levitt LLP is a Canadian employment and labour law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services for both employees and employers. The firm operates as a single unified legal practice with multiple specialized service areas rather than a platform-based product architecture. Core offerings include wrongful dismissal litigation, workplace harassment counsel, constructive dismissal claims, severance package negotiation, and employment contract services. Additional specialized services span arbitration, mediation, human rights violations, workers compensation, long-term disability disputes, occupational health and safety compliance, pay equity, leaves of absence, workforce restructuring, workplace policy development, labour relations including union certification and grievances, and appellate advocacy. The firm also provides a digital Severance Pay Calculator tool for Ontario employees and produces the 'At Work With Howard Levitt' podcast as educational content. Services are delivered across multiple Canadian provinces including Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia through the firm's Toronto office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wrongful Dismissal Legal Representation Legal representation for employees wrongfully dismissed, including wrongful dismissal claims, reasonable notice disputes, and damages recovery, serving individual employees across Canada.
• Severance Package and Executive Severance Services Legal advice and negotiation for employees entitled to severance pay and packages upon termination, including specialized counsel for senior executives on severance packages, compensation negotiation, and executive contract review.
• Constructive Dismissal Legal Services Legal representation for employees who have been constructively dismissed due to fundamental changes to their employment terms, helping them seek remedies and damages.
• Workplace Harassment and Human Rights Violations Legal Services Legal counsel and representation for workplace harassment and discrimination victims, including policy development for employers and representation for individual complainants before human rights tribunals.
• Employment Contract Review and Drafting Review, negotiation, and drafting of employment contracts for both employees and employers, including executive contracts and compensation packages with enforceable terms.
• Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement Services Legal counsel on the enforceability of restrictive covenants including non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, for both employees negotiating these clauses and employers seeking to enforce them.
• Exit Agreement Legal Services Legal advice and negotiation of exit agreements, separation agreements, and termination letters for both employees leaving roles and employers managing departures.
• Workplace Investigations Services Legal advice and representation for employees and employers during workplace investigations, with dedicated Investigations for Employees and Investigations for Employers service lines.
• Arbitration Services Alternative dispute resolution representation for employment and labour disputes through impartial adjudication, handling arbitration proceedings for both employees and employers.
• Mediation Services Alternative dispute resolution through mediation for employment law claims including wrongful dismissal and human rights matters, representing both employees and employers.
• Labour Relations and Union Certification/Grievance Services Legal representation for employers on union certification applications, unfair labour practices, grievance arbitration, decertification matters, and unfair union representation complaints.
• Workers' Compensation Legal Services Legal representation for workplace injury claims, WSIB disputes, and appeals before workers' compensation boards for both employees and employers.
• Long-Term Disability Legal Services Legal counsel for denied or disputed long-term disability claims, including appeals and litigation against insurers, serving employees whose LTD claims have been denied.
• Occupational Health and Safety Legal Services Legal advice on workplace health and safety compliance, OHSA obligations, and workplace violence/harassment prevention for employees and employers.
• Pay Equity Legal Compliance Services Legal counsel on equal pay for equal work requirements and pay equity compliance for both employees pursuing claims and employers seeking compliance.
• Leaves of Absence Legal Services Legal advice on pregnancy leave, parental leave, personal emergency leave, and other statutory leaves of absence for employees and employers.
• Workforce Restructuring Legal Services Legal counsel for employers on workforce restructuring, downsizing, and organizational changes with compliance obligations under employment standards and labour law.
• Workplace Compliance Legal Services Legal guidance on workplace compliance with employment standards, occupational health and safety, and regulatory requirements for employers.
• Workplace Policies Legal Services Drafting and review of workplace policies including dress codes, harassment policies, and performance standards for employers.
• Employee Benefits Legal Services Legal counsel on employee benefits plans, benefit plan compliance, and disputes over benefit entitlements for employees and employers.
• Employment Equity Legal Services Legal counsel on employment equity obligations and discrimination claims for designated groups for employees and employers.
• Decertification and Unfair Union Representation Services Legal representation for employees seeking to decertify unions or address unfair union representation.
• Executive Contracts and Compensation Services Drafting and negotiation of executive employment contracts and compensation packages with enforceable terms for executives and employers.
• Appellate Advocacy Services Supreme Court of Canada and appellate court representation for employment and labour law matters, including precedent-setting cases such as Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd.
• Severance Pay Calculator Online calculator tool for Ontario employees to estimate potential severance pay entitlements based on job category, length of service, and age.
• 'At Work With Howard Levitt' Podcast Canada's Employment Law Podcast featuring practical conversations and commentary on employment law, workplace rights, terminations, severance, employer obligations, and Canadian workplace legal issues, distributed on Spotify.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1.1 million bonus recovered for client through Supreme Court of Canada victory in Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP: Ontario's largest management-side labour and employment law boutique. Directly comparable to Levitt LLP in specialization, Canadian geography, and employment/labour law focus, though historically oriented toward employer representation rather than dual-sided.
• Cavalluzzo LLP: Toronto-based boutique with a strong employment and labour law practice alongside public law and human rights. Comparable to Levitt in size, Toronto footprint, and specialist employment focus, with a more union-side and plaintiff-side orientation.
• Koskie Minsky LLP: Toronto-based mid-size firm with a recognized employment and labour law group. Similar boutique scale to Levitt LLP, also serving Ontario and broader Canadian clients on wrongful dismissal, severance, and labour relations matters.

Broad incumbents

• McCarthy Tétrault LLP: One of Canada's largest national full-service law firms with a substantial employment and labour law group. Competes with Levitt for high-end employer-side mandates and complex litigation, while offering corporate, M&A, and other practices Levitt does not.
• Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP: Major Canadian full-service firm with an established employment, labour, and human rights practice. Competes with Levitt across both employer and employee matters at the institutional and complex-litigation level.
• Stikeman Elliott LLP: Top-tier Canadian full-service firm with significant employment and labour law capability, particularly for executive-level compensation and employer-side mandates. Overlaps with Levitt on complex employment matters for large employers.
• Norton Rose Fulbright Canada: Global law firm with a substantial Canadian employment and labour practice, serving multinational employers. Comparable to Levitt on complex Canadian employment work but with broader geographic reach and full-service corporate support.
• Littler Mendelson P.C. World's largest labour and employment law firm, entirely dedicated to management-side representation. Comparable to Levitt's employment specialization but operates at vastly larger scale across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart P.C. Major US-headquartered management-side labour and employment law firm with international offices. Comparable to Levitt in employment-law specialization, particularly on employer-side mandates and cross-border work.
• Jackson Lewis P.C. Large US-based labour and employment law firm focused on workplace law. Comparable to Levitt in pure employment specialization, predominantly management-side, with growing Canadian presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@levittllp
• Facebookfacebook.com/LevittLawyers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/levittllp
• Instagraminstagram.com/levittllp
• TikToktiktok.com/@levittllp

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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