About George

Practice

George Waggott is a Canadian employment and labour relations lawyer who is based in Toronto. George has practised exclusively in the areas of labour relations, employment law, and executive compensation since 1996, and he acts for employers on all workplace issues. In addition to his ongoing advice to companies, he frequently appears before the courts, mediators, labour relations boards, grievance arbitrators and employment tribunals. He also regularly acts as a management spokesperson in collective bargaining.

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.

George is a regular contributor to various publications, including CCH employment updates, the International Bar Association’s various newsletters and various Employment and Labour bulletins. He has also been interviewed by various media outlets including the CBC Radio, The Globe and Mail, CTV News, Global News and The Lawyers Weekly.

Rankings and Recognitions

Who’s Who Legal – Canada: Employment & Labour (2017-2022)

employment lawyer compliance, agreement drafting, negotiation, litigation, workplace issues, labour relations, management-side labour law, arbitration, collective bargaining, executive compensation, executive incentives, executive share plans,

Education

Bachelor of Journalism – Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Economics Degree (B.Soc.Sc) – University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Law Degree (J.D.) – UVIC Law, Victoria, BC

Qualified

British Columbia – 1996

England and Wales (Solicitor) – 2001

Ontario – 2003

Professional Involvement

Ontario Bar Association

Canadian Bar Association

International Bar Association

Member, Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers

Member, Canadian Technology Law Association