Lawyer Profile
Tim Lawson
Toronto, Ontario

Overview
Under the agreement of this take-private transaction worth C$9 billion, Boralex will continue to operate as an independent private company following closing.
Our Outlook Series 2026 provides forward‑looking analysis of the most important legal, regulatory, and market developments affecting Canadian organizations.
Known for his commitment to innovation and significant experience, Tim delivers impactful advice and persuasive advocacy for clients.
Tim is a partner in Toronto and the National Practice Group Leader of McCarthy Tetrault’s Labour and Employment Group. Tim acts for many well-known Canadian and international companies operating in most sectors of the economy, including energy, financial, transportation, retail and construction. He has considerable expertise in the federal sector, where companies carry on business across provincial and national boundaries, under federal regulation.
Tim is both an advocate and a trusted advisor. Nimbly litigating between courts and administrative tribunals, he is comfortable advancing the interests of clients in all arenas where labour and employment matters are contested. This of course includes collective bargaining and appearances before provincial and federal labour boards. His advisory role is usually at the strategic level where decisions have significant outcomes for the organization. For certain clients, Tim is the relationship partner for all legal matters extending beyond labour and employment, and leverages his role as the National Practice Group Leader to provide clients with all the resources and support of the firm’s national platform.
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1993 (ON)