George Avraam

Biography

George practices trial and appellate litigation. He has been lead counsel on cases before administrative tribunals, trial courts, and courts of appeal, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He represents parties in high-profile and reputation threatening cases, such as large-stakes labour and employment litigation, class actions, fraud (financial and otherwise), governance matters, shareholder and partnership disputes, and administrative and public law issues, including those involving the Charter.

George also provides high-value, complex strategic advice to Boards and executive leadership teams. He has advised on several matters, including domestic and cross-border investigations, crisis management, executive compensation, and governance issues.

Practice Focus

George has a broad trial and appellate litigation practice that is focused on complex litigation. Prominent ranking agencies have rated him as one of Canada's leading labour, employment, administrative, and public law litigators.

Referring to George, Chambers Canada quotes clients: "George is simply outstanding. He's highly talented, intelligent and an exemplary lawyer." "He is calm in a crisis, thoughtful in his advice and measured in his actions." "He is amazing, is unbelievably responsive, understands our needs, our culture, our context. He gives us clear advice and is always aligned with the bigger picture." "George provides great guidance and advice. He understands the business, our risk tolerance, and the direction we like to take matters." "He has a great ability to devise strategy for complex matters." Legal 500 said: "Primarily recognized for its management of complex employment and labour disputes, with Toronto managing partner George Avraam particularly sought after in this sphere, the team also advises on regulatory compliance, labour relations and transactional support."

He is a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, is ranked in Benchmark Litigation, Chambers (Band 2), Legal 500 (Leading Individual), Lexpert, Who's Who Legal (Canada and Global), and Best Lawyers in Canada. The Law Society of Ontario has also designated George as a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation.