Canadian Employment and Labour Law
Practice Areas
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Employment Law
Advise and represent employers on compliance, agreement drafting, negotiating, and litigation of all workplace issues
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Labour Relations
Management-side labour law, arbitration and collective bargaining
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Executive Compensation
Advise companies and boards on compensation, incentives and share plans
About George
George Waggott is a Canadian labour & employment lawyers and business advisor who is based in Toronto. George has practised exclusively in the areas of labour relations, employment law, executive compensation and dispute resolution since 1996. He acts for businesses on all workplace issues, represents selected senior executives, and accepts limited appointments as a mediator. In addition to his ongoing advice to companies, he frequently acts as counsel and appears before the courts, mediators, labour relations boards, grievance arbitrators and employment tribunals. He also has substantial collective bargaining experience.
George is outside employment counsel to a number of employers, ranging from non-profits to multinational companies, and his role includes advisory work, defending claims, drafting employment and consulting agreements, advising on transactions, providing ongoing employment and executive compensation advice, and ensuring employment standards compliance. He also accepts limited appointments as a mediator, with this work being confined to selected mandates involving Web3, emerging technologies, blockchain and digital asset matters.
George is a regular contributor to various publications which are available online.
Publications
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Happy 2026: Resolved – Follow the Mindful Business Charter
January 2026
As we roll into 2026, we all have much to be grateful for.
Rather than focusing on a litany of warnings about the year ahead, let us begin by giving thoughtful consideration to the Mindful Business Charter.
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Canadian Art “Theft” in U.S.?: Beware of What Headlines Say
December 2025
A recent high-profile museum dispute shows how quickly allegations can eclipse due process—and how damaging it can be to litigate reputations before litigating facts.
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Canadian Whistleblowers: Landmark Ontario Ruling
November 2025
A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice provides encouragement to whistleblowers, all based on what is now a more clear view of the anti-reprisal provisions of the Ontario Securities Act.