Christine O’Donohue
Lawyer & Workplace Investigator
Expertise
- Employment Law
- Workplace Investigation
- Executive Compensation
- Injunctions to restrain unlawful picketing
PhilosophyIn a word: Impactful
Christine O’Donohue is a seasoned litigation partner whose extensive experience spans various industries with a focus on employment law, executive compensation, privacy, and labour-related matters such as injunctions against unlawful picketing. Christine is dedicated to guiding clients’ human resource teams, offering proactive advice to mitigate legal risks and simplifying dispute resolution through mediation and arbitration. She excels in drafting employment contracts, managing disciplinary issues, handling disability claims, and strategically developing policies to prevent litigation.
Christine is a distinguished member of the Canadian Bar Association and has been recognized by both The Best Lawyers in Canada and by The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for her Employment Law expertise.
Called to the Ontario Bar in 1993
B.A. Political Science, 1988. LL.B., Queen’s University, 1991
Accomplishments
The Best Lawyers in Canada, Labour & Employment Law, 2014 – 2025
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Employment Law, 2020 – 2023
Presented at The Osgoode Certificate in Workplace Mental Health Law Program
Backstory
Christine was inspired by her mother’s dedication to social justice and decided to follow in her footsteps and become a lawyer. After many years as a commercial litigator, Christine focused her practice on employment law. Christine enjoys being a trusted advisor to her clients on a wide array of workplace matters and strives to resolve workplace challenges in a practical cost-effective manner.
An interesting tidbit
When not working, Christine retreats to her cottage on the Big Rideau Lake to spend time with her family and many dogs.
