Overview

Jim Anstey is an associate lawyer in the Employment Law group at Nelligan Law. Throughout his career, Jim has practised primarily in the areas of labour and employment law and health law. He spent most of his career prior to joining Nelligan Law at a large national law firm. Jim's practice involves providing advice on every aspect of the employment relationship, including hiring, employee terminations, discipline, accommodation, human rights and occupational health and safety, including workplace violence and harassment. He regularly advises on the necessity and adequacy of workplace policies. Jim represents employers and employees in wrongful and constructive dismissal claims, grievance arbitrations, human rights proceedings, employment standards proceedings and occupational health, cannabis legalization and safety prosecutions. Jim's health law experience is equally extensive. Over the years, he has provided much regulatory and risk management advice to healthcare institutions and healthcare practitioners, and represented them in professional negligence claims and other matters. He also has extensive experience with privacy matters. Jim has presented at numerous employment law and health law conferences, and has also instructed university students in labour and employment law and health law. Jim is fluently bilingual and represents his clients in both official languages. Jim is dedicated to his clients and works hard to solve their legal issues, which he tackles in a thorough and thoughtful manner.

Practice Areas

• Employment Law
• Labour Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2004 (ON)