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Whether you've just lost your job, you're struggling in the workplace, or you're managing a team, Boris Alexander gives you straight answers, fast responses and a plan built around your goals.
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Experience earned across small, mid-size and national employment law practices.
Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results. The amount recovered and other outcomes will vary according to the facts in individual cases.
Having acted for both employees and employers, Boris knows how the other side thinks — and uses it to your advantage.
Losing a job or struggling at work is stressful. You'll get honest advice about where you stand and a strategy to get what you're owed.
Terminated without cause, or offered a package that feels low? Find out what you're actually owed.
When your employer changes the deal without your agreement, you may be entitled to treat it as a termination.
Know what you're signing and whether the terms will hold up.
Protection against discrimination connected to your work.
Support when the workplace itself becomes the problem.
From a strong demand letter to the courtroom, if it comes to that.
Free 15-minute consultation for employees.
Book as an employeeBoris regularly advises employers of every size and sector — from charities, schools and healthcare providers to manufacturers, logistics companies and growing businesses — on the full range of workplace issues. Expect practical, business-minded advice that prevents disputes and resolves them quickly when they arise.
Practical, timely guidance when a workplace issue comes up.
Clear, enforceable documents that protect your business from day one.
Ending employment relationships fairly, lawfully and with minimal risk.
Meeting your obligations to employees with disabilities and on leave.
Handling complaints properly and meeting your safety obligations.
Staying onside, and support if a dispute escalates.
Free 30-minute consultation for employers.
Book as an employer
Boris Alexander is an Ontario employment lawyer who has acted for both employees and employers on the issues that come up most at work: terminations and severance, wrongful and constructive dismissal, human rights and accommodation, workplace harassment and investigations, employment contracts, leaves and disability, and unpaid wages.
On the employer side, he advises a wide range of organizations — charities and non-profits, Indigenous community organizations, private schools, healthcare and treatment providers, veterinary clinics, logistics companies, manufacturers, and businesses in film, hospitality and wellness — in Ontario and other Canadian jurisdictions, including federally regulated workplaces. His work covers the whole employment relationship, from hiring and contracts to terminations, harassment investigations and disability issues.
On the employee side, he has guided clients through dismissals, settlement negotiations, mediations and court proceedings. Knowing both sides means he understands how the other party thinks, and he uses that to find practical solutions. Clients describe him as responsive, transparent and empathetic: someone who listens first, explains clearly and makes sure they feel heard.
Boris has practised at top, well-known Toronto labour and employment firms, for both employees and employers. He has also served as in-house General Counsel to an international start-up, and articled at a top tax litigation firm.
I had a wonderful experience working with Boris Alexander! From our very first consultation, he was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and strategic in his approach. He took the time to explain my options, provided thoughtful guidance throughout the entire process, and always had my best interests in mind. What started as a stressful situation ended with an outcome I couldn't be happier with, thanks to his expertise and support. I'm so grateful to have had Boris representing me and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an exceptional employment lawyer!
I had a very positive experience working with Boris (100% Satisfied with result as well). Throughout the process, he was highly responsive and provided prompt follow-ups, even while he was on vacation. One of Boris's greatest strengths is his fluency in both English and Korean, which made communication clear, accurate, and efficient. I truly appreciate Boris and his team's professionalism, responsiveness, and support. I would gladly recommend him to anyone looking for employment law assistance.Boris 변호사와 함께 일하면서 결과를 포함한 매우 만족스러운 경험을 했습니다. 휴가 중에도 신속하게 후속 조치를 해주었으며, 그의 어쏘시에이트들 역시 훌륭하게 업무를 지원해 주어 모든 절차가 원활하게 진행될 수 있었습니다. 특히 영어와 한국어 모두에 능통하다는 점이 큰 장점이었습니다. 덕분에 중요한 내용과 세부 사항을 정확하게 전달하고 이해할 수 있었으며, 의사소통 과정에서도 높은 신뢰를 느낄 수 있었습니다. Boris 변호사와 팀의 전문성, 신속한 대응, 세심한 지원에 진심으로 감사드립니다. 고용 관련 법률 자문이 필요한 분들께 기꺼이 추천하고 싶습니다.
I worked with Boris to solve an employment matter. From the very first consultation, he was professional, attentive, and made a stressful situation much easier to navigate. He has a deep understanding of employment law and was able to simply explain the strategic advice that prioritized my best interests. I am very happy with the settlement we achieved, which was better than I had initially hoped for. I highly recommend Boris to anyone seeking an employment lawyer!
Boris Alexander was my legal representative vs my former employer. From our very first consultation right through to the end of the process, Boris was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive. He made a stressful situation much easier to navigate and ensured I felt informed every step of the way. If you're in need of a fantastic labour lawyer who truly delivers and cares about their clients, go with Boris. Highly recommend. Very satisfied with the outcome.
Boris is an excellent attorney. Boris's knowledge of the law is broad and amazing. Boris will answer your emails and texts in a promptly time, and with a respectful manner making sure you understand everything that is going to happen in your case. When Boris does 1 on 1 time with you his focus is with you all the time. Boris made me feel comfortable and at ease throughout the ordeal and delivered really great results.
I consulted with Boris during a stressful RIF situation and really appreciated his approach. He was straightforward, responsive, and took the time to walk me through my options in a calm and practical way. His recommendations were clear and helped me feel confident navigating the situation independently. Overall, a very positive experience — I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to others needing employment law advice.
Working with Boris Alexander was an excellent experience. He was extremely clear, responsive, and strategic with his guidance throughout the entire process. His recommendations were always pragmatic and right on point. I felt completely supported and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone needing sharp, dependable legal counsel.
I had a very positive experience working with Boris throughout my settlement process. From the beginning, they were clear, responsive, and took the time to explain each step so I always understood my options. I was happy with the final settlement outcome and felt it was fair and well-negotiated. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone needing assistance with an employment matter.
Boris was very knowledgeable and effective at getting us the results we were entitled to. Throughout the process, he really helped keep the whole situation calm and in perspective and his advice along the way turned out to be extremely helpful. Super happy with our settlement and very highly recommend Boris to anyone needing expert legal help getting what they deserve!!! So happy!!! Thank you Boris!!!
My experience with Boris Alexander has been stellar. I was initially unsure of my file yet he took the time and gained my confidence. His communication with me was always on point and he updated me immediately as things developed. He would take the care to explain options and even when I took a specific position, he would provide different perspectives that were not immediately visible to me. I would recommend others to Boris.
Boris was a godsend when it comes to dealing with being terminated. It is a very stressful time in an executive's life but it's nice to know you can lean on a very competent law firm. It takes some time, but the end result is very worth it. There's no doubt I would highly recommend this law firm and specifically Boris as a very good negotiator.
The settlement amount was great, just great — what I had expected, what they said it should be and the other side eventually agreed. The lawyer who led the case through the final stages, including arbitration, was Boris Alexander — highly skilled, highly educated, calm, cool, collected, and I very strongly recommend him to others.
Boris is an extremely hard-working, honest, and competent lawyer. He took on my file and worked tirelessly to get me a proper settlement after I was unfairly dismissed from work. He is thorough, meticulous, and a true professional. I would recommend him to anyone who needs someone knowledgeable and who is a true advocate.
I started with a phone call and received a reply within hours of my inquiry. My case was not as much about money as it was about respect and proper procedures and employees' rights. At the end of the day I received both. Boris was my representative; his dedication, professionalism, and availability was above and beyond what I was expecting. In short, exceptional service, exceptional commitment, exceptional results above what I was expecting.
I had the pleasure of working with Boris Alexander, he took my case when others would not, he was really aware and understanding of my situation. Gave me sound advice and just excellent communication all around, laid out all my options and advised on the best path to take, went above and beyond to get me the highest settlement. I'm really pleased with the outcome.
Boris is a great lawyer, walked and talked me through everything, gave me good advice throughout the entire process. He successfully represented me when other firms wouldn't give me the time of day. Thanks Boris! Keep up the good work.
My consultation with Boris Alexander was very useful. Boris was very well prepared for our meeting, right on topic, clearly responded to all my questions and legal issues. He was able to guide me through the entire process step by step. After my meeting with Boris I was very clear what to prepare, what to expect from a legal point of view.
Senior Associate, Boris Alexander was not only helpful, he was understanding, empathetic and provided me with clear and concise guidance.
Boris was amazing! He was very clear explaining my process and he is very honest, which I appreciate. He is extremely knowledgeable and would recommend him to everyone.
Boris Alexander was great. He walked me through the process and explained the whole thing. I would definitely recommend him in the future.
Boris handled my case with expertise and the utmost professionalism. Our initial discussion was honest and informative.
Boris was referred to me by a friend and I felt confident after our first conversation. He was knowledgeable, efficient, and kept me updated throughout the process.
It was fantastic working with Boris! He was very helpful in giving me advice and recommendations and very empathetic to my situation. I would recommend Boris to anyone especially if you are seeking legal advice.
I had two consultations with Boris. He was able to provide prompt and detailed answers to my questions.
Boris was extremely professional and upfront from the first phone conversation. His hard work and knowledge of the law got me a very positive outcome. He was always continuously keeping me in the loop through this process. It was a seamless process working with him making it a great experience.
I am very much happy about how Boris supported me all the way to get a better package of my settlement. I am grateful that I have consulted him, not only that he is very helpful, he gives better advice and options for me on the way. He is very professional and responds in a timely manner.
I had the pleasure of working with Boris and found him to be very confident, knowledgeable and professional. His hard work and determination resulted in a timely settlement with my employer.
Boris is so quick to respond and gives honest, sincere, and detailed advice. He made me feel like he really cared about me and understood what I was going through. So nice to see that there are professionals who care so much about their clients. I would certainly recommend Boris!
Huge thank you to Boris for helping me achieve a settlement that I was satisfied with. He was patient, responsive and provided excellent recommendations throughout the entire process.
Thanks for your help and expert counsel Boris! Your skilful efforts were instrumental in bringing this matter to a quick conclusion. I appreciated the timely updates as things unfolded.
I can't express enough how invaluable the consulting I received from Boris was for my career. He was very clear in his communication, and made it very easy for me to understand my rights as an employee.
Boris is very professional, knowledgeable, and kind. He helped me understand the limits of my legal rights and what I could expect, and was very patient in walking me through various scenarios.
Boris is very knowledgeable, friendly, engaging and encouraging. He offers a wealth of great and useful information, thorough explanations on pros vs cons. I also liked that he followed up afterwards, he didn't forget me.
Boris assessed my situation in a great and professional way, clearly communicating and explaining the law process, what outcomes may be. It helped me see all the options.
Boris's advice was very helpful; his sincere approach helped me get to a resolution with minimum time and effort.
Boris was very helpful. Any time I had a question and emailed him he responded right away. He was straightforward and thorough and also has a sense of humour.
He was always available to talk/email with (quick turn-around) and paid attention to the details I provided him with.
Boris was very knowledgeable and responsive. The process was very smooth — provided timely follow up for the duration of my case. I highly recommend him to represent your case.
I had a consultation with Boris Alexander. He patiently and professionally answered all my questions and brought clarity to the subject.
I just had the phone consultation with Boris and the advice given to me was good and reasonable. Very responsive to emails and overall good professional experience.
Boris was great to work with, solid advice, clear communication, timely responses, would recommend.
Was a pleasure working with Boris — quick, responsive and went above and beyond the original expectation.
Boris and his team are both professional and thorough. Their estimates are spot on.
Boris was extremely professional and knowledgeable and was a great asset to use!
Boris is extremely professional, would highly recommend.
One of the toughest situations I had encountered in my life was getting terminated from my job of six years. Luckily, I met Boris to guide me how to manage this rough patch.
Your professionalism, clear communication, and dedication stood out from the very beginning. You consistently took the time to explain matters thoroughly, respond promptly, and approach each step with care and compassion. Your commitment to achieving the best possible outcome truly made a difference.
* Reviews were left on Google by clients Boris represented while practising at the firms where he has worked. Some are shortened; tap "View original" to see each review as posted.
Answer a few quick questions and get a plain-language summary of the issues worth discussing, and what to do next. For employees and employers.
Get a quick estimate of the notice and severance an Ontario employee may be entitled to — in under a minute.
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Pick a time online. Tell Boris what's happening and what you'd like to achieve.
Understand your rights or obligations, your realistic options, likely outcomes and costs — in plain language.
From negotiation and mediation to court if needed, Boris keeps you informed at every step.
Both. Boris advises employees and employers across Ontario, which means he understands how the other side thinks. Before taking on any matter he runs a conflict check to make sure he can act for you.
Yes. Employees can book a free 15-minute consultation and employers a free 30-minute consultation. Contract reviews are a paid 1-hour session, and the fee is confirmed upfront. If you'd like help beyond that, fees are discussed upfront before you commit to anything.
Not before you understand it. Signing a release usually ends your right to claim more, and many packages offer only the minimum required by the Employment Standards Act, which can be far less than what the common law allows. A short review can tell you whether the offer is fair.
Deadlines can be short. In Ontario, many wrongful dismissal claims must be started within two years, Employment Standards complaints generally within two years, and Human Rights Tribunal applications within one year. Your situation may differ, so it's best to get advice early.
Boris offers contingency-fee, flat-rate and hourly options, depending on the matter. Many employee claims can be handled on a contingency basis, where legal fees are a percentage of what you recover. Contract reviews and other clearly defined tasks are often done for a flat fee, and ongoing advice is available hourly. You'll get a clear explanation of costs before any work begins.
No. Consultations are by phone or video, so you can meet from anywhere in Ontario, and documents can be shared securely by email.
English and Russian, with conversational Korean.
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