Russell Groves

Russell Groves is a Partner in the Employment & Labour group at Dentons, based in Toronto. His practice focuses on Employment Law, practising in all areas of employment and labour law.

His practice includes labour relations, grievance arbitration, human rights, employment standards, wrongful dismissal and health and safety matters.

His recent experience includes acting as counsel successfully representing a large Ontario manufacturing employer in a health and safety reprisal dispute, representing a large national rail employer in ongoing complex federal human rights litigation, successfully representing a federally regulated food services employer in collective bargaining, and successfully representing a national retail employer with numerous unjust dismissal claims.

Before joining the Toronto office, Russ practised employment and labour law at a global law firm and also at a management-side boutique. Prior to becoming a lawyer, he worked in the Canadian engineering and technology sector and played a key role in the start-up of a leading Canadian charitable organization.

He holds a JD from York University, Osgoode Hall Law School, and a BA and a B.Sc. (Honours) from Queen's University. He is recognised by The Best Lawyers in Canada for Labour and Employment Law and by Chambers Canada for Employment & Labour (Ontario), and is a member of the Ontario Bar Association and the Canadian Bar Association.