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Editorial shortlist / 2026

Top 10 human rights lawyers in Ottawa (2026).

A supplied editorial shortlist focused on discrimination, disability accommodation, workplace human rights, Charter litigation, gender discrimination, harassment, equality rights, administrative tribunals, and public-interest litigation. Use it as a research starting point, not an objective ranking.

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Someone experiencing discrimination may be looking for individual-side advocacy, while an employer responding to a tribunal complaint needs a different fit. Unions and public-interest organizations may have different priorities again.

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01Individual profile

Paul Champ

Champ & Associates

Human rights / Charter / disability / public interest
Individual / EmployeePublic InterestHuman RightsCharterDisabilityPublic Interest

Individuals / public interest

The supplied research note describes human rights, constitutional law, employment and labour, discrimination, disability rights, privacy, prisoners’ rights, Charter cases, Supreme Court of Canada appearances, and public-interest representation. Confirm current role, matters, and recognition through the linked professional profile.

02Individual profile

Andrew Astritis

RavenLaw

Human rights / Charter / disability / equality rights
Individual / EmployeePublic InterestHuman RightsCharterDisabilityEquality Rights

Individuals / public interest

The supplied research note describes equality-rights litigation involving family-status accommodation, gender discrimination, Charter rights, disability, and the Canadian Armed Forces sexual-misconduct class action, with appearances at all court levels. Confirm current role and matters through the linked professional profile.

03Individual profile

Emilie Taman

Champ & Associates

Human rights / employment / public interest litigation
Individual / EmployeePublic InterestHuman RightsEmploymentPublic Interest

Individuals / public interest

The supplied research note describes almost 15 years of human-rights advocacy, public-interest advocacy, systemic discrimination issues, appearances before every level of court in Ontario, and prior federal Crown prosecutor and law-professor experience. Confirm current role and matters through the linked professional profile.

04Individual profile

Christine Johnson

Champ & Associates

Human rights / sexual harassment / gender discrimination
Individual / EmployeePublic InterestHuman RightsSexual HarassmentGender Discrimination

Individuals / public interest

The supplied research note describes human rights, employment, labour, administrative law, sexual violence, harassment, gender-based discrimination, appellate and Supreme Court appearances, and trauma-informed legal advice through an independent program. Confirm current role and program details through the linked professional profile.

05Individual profile

Bijon Roy

Champ & Associates

Human rights / discrimination / Charter / administrative law
Individual / EmployeePublic InterestHuman RightsDiscriminationCharterAdministrative Law

Individuals / public interest

The supplied research note describes human rights and discrimination, Charter litigation, employment, labour, administrative law, and proceedings before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, Ontario appellate courts, Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court of Canada. Confirm current role and matters through the linked professional profile.

06Individual profile

Michael Fisher

RavenLaw

Human rights / employee and union rights / administrative law
Individual / EmployeeUnionHuman RightsEmployee RightsUnion RightsAdministrative Law

Employees / unions

The supplied research note describes exclusive representation of employees and trade unions in human rights, labour, employment, and administrative-law matters, including advocacy before federal and provincial labour boards, Federal Courts, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Confirm current role and matters through the linked professional profile.

07Individual profile

Alison McEwen

RavenLaw

Human rights / employment / labour / tribunal litigation
Individual / EmployeeUnionHuman RightsEmploymentLabourTribunal Litigation

Individuals / unions

The supplied research note describes representation of individuals and unions before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, Superior Court, Federal Courts, Supreme Court of Canada, and labour tribunals, with an employment and labour practice intersecting heavily with human rights. Confirm current role and matters through the linked professional profile.

08Individual profile

Anna Lichty

RavenLaw

Discrimination / disability / human rights / employment
Individual / EmployeeUnionDiscriminationDisabilityHuman RightsEmployment

Employees / unions

The supplied research note describes employment, human rights, and labour work for employees and unions in discrimination and disability matters, regular appearances before administrative tribunals and courts, and bilingual service. Confirm current role, language availability, and matters through the linked professional profile.

09Individual profile

Andrew Montague-Reinholdt

Nelligan O’Brien Payne

Human rights / constitutional / administrative / employment
Individual / EmployeePublic InterestHuman RightsConstitutionalAdministrative LawEmployment

Individuals / public interest

The supplied research note describes human rights, constitutional, administrative, and employment or labour disputes, with representation before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, Supreme Court of Canada, Federal Courts, Ontario Court of Appeal, and other tribunals. Confirm current role and matters through the linked professional profile.

10Individual profile

Leanne N. Fisher

Hicks Morley

Employer-side human rights / accommodation / harassment
EmployerHuman RightsAccommodationHarassmentEmployment

Employers

The supplied research note describes advice for public- and private-sector employers on human rights, accommodation, harassment, labour relations, and employment matters, with appearances before the Human Rights Tribunal and other administrative bodies, plus supplied Best Lawyers recognition. Confirm current role, recognition, and matters through the linked professional profile.

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