M. Rago

Mathew Rago 

Mathew’s practice is primarily focused on employment and labour matters in all sectors. Mathew has extensive experience working with both employers and employees on various types of employment and labour issues from an advocacy, transaction, and litigations perspective, including:
  • Pursuing and defending wrongful dismissals, constructive dismissals, and lay-offs.
  • Litigation related to employment and labour matters.
  • Advising employers on employee retention and risk assessment.
  • Advising employers on calculating reasonable notice for departing employees and preparing severance packages and documents.
  • Drafting employment agreements, and workplace policies – including pandemic related policies and newly legislated required policies for employers.
Given that employment and labour law is multidimensional in nature, Mathew has experience in human rights advocacy and litigation, as well as assisting employers with developing and implementing accommodation plans.

Mathew also has experience with workplace investigations, acting as an external workplace investigator regarding workplace harassment, discrimination and interpersonal conflict. Mathew has conducted several workplace investigations and prepared detailed investigation reports outlining factual findings, credibility assessments and legal conclusions and recommendation for restorative action.

Mathew has also conducted culture assessments for organizations to identify and address systemic issues within the workplace and its culture.


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