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Marianne has a preferred area of practice in employment and human rights law, and all matters related to the workplace. She regularly advises on obligations and entitlements at termination, contract negotiation, workplace policies, discrimination and the duty to accommodate. She is also a strong advocate, representing clients involved in workplace-related disputes in court and administrative tribunals, such as the Ontario Labour Relations Board and Human Rights Tribunals of Ontario. Marianne advises on legislative requirements for both provincially and federally regulated employers, and assists clients in the private and public sector.

Craig Lawrence is a partner in our Employment and Labour group. His practice involves advising and representing employers in a variety of labour matters, including union certifications, collective bargaining, grievance arbitrations, and proceedings before federal and provincial labour relations boards. In addition to his labour work, Craig regularly acts on behalf of employers in employment matters, such as wrongful dismissal litigation, human rights applications, employment contracts and policies, workforce reorganizations, employment standards and pay equity. Craig has appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal, Divisional Court, a broad array of labour and employment tribunals, as well as numerous arbitrators and mediators. Prior to joining Dentons, Craig practiced at a prominent management-side labour and employment boutique firm in Toronto.