Overview

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Founded in 2003, Rubin Thomlinson LLP is a Canadian law firm focused solely on workplace and institutional investigations and assessments, tactical training for HR professionals, and consulting. The firm’s expertise in workplace investigations and assessments, including those involving harassment and misconduct, is diverse, long-standing, and trusted. With a national presence, and a practice that spans a range of sectors, provinces, and situations, Rubin Thomlinson provides unique insight into serious and high-stakes situations.

The firm is regarded as a guiding authority on workplace issues and is powered by lawyers that remain apprised of the constant changes that take place in law and society. The definitive text on workplace investigations, Human Resources Guide to Workplace Investigations, now on its second edition, was written by Rubin Thomlinson’s co-founders, Janice Rubin and Christine Thomlinson, and serves as a valuable resource to professionals.

As a firm, Rubin Thomlinson LLP was named one of the Top 10 Labour & Employment Law Boutique Firms in Canada by Canadian Lawyer magazine, in both 2016/17 and 2018/19. The firm was also named one of the most successful businesses owned by Canadian women in the 14th annual PROFIT/Chatelaine W100 ranking of Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneurs.

Rankings

Rubin Thomlinson LLP is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and regionally awarded in 1 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 1
Tier 1 for Labour and Employment Law

Regional Rankings

Toronto
Tier 1 for Labour and Employment Law

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 1
Tier 1 for Labour and Employment Law

Regional Rankings

Toronto
Tier 1 for Labour and Employment Law

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Labour and Employment Law
  • Workplace Investigations

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada

Rubin Thomlinson LLP has 3 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Rubin Thomlinson LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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