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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Incentive Claims for Terminated Employees: Damages Even After Notice Period Ends?
July 2026
A recent Ontario decision goes beyond the usual approach, with the Court awarding damages for RSUs and stock options which would have vested after the end of the notice period.
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Remote work is here to stay: How do multinational employers manage?
June 2026
This article covers four key legal topics that multinational employers need to consider when managing remote working arrangements with their employees.
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Canadian Bonus Claims: Not Necessarily Average
June 2026
A recent Ontario case highlights the importance of a close review of plan documents and relevant evidence when assessing claims by dismissed employees for compensation on account of bonus payments during the notice period.