Boris Alexander

Senior Lawyer / Disability / Employment

Boris is a Senior Lawyer at Unified LLP and specializes in Employment Law.

Boris has represented both employees and employers in all areas of Employment Law. This experience includes, but is not limited to, wrongful dismissals, human rights complaints, misclassification issues, workplace harassment, workplace investigations, unpaid wages, contract drafting, and general employee and employer consulting services.

Amongst his clients, Boris is known for being empathetic, transparent, hard-working, and ensures his clients feel heard. As a result, Boris is proud to have received over 100 five-star Google Reviews.

Before joining Unified LLP, Boris worked as a lawyer at well-known national labour and employment firms and articled at a top tax litigation firm. Boris has experience in small, mid-size, large firm, and in-house environments. As well, Boris served as the lead author for the LexisNexis publication Canadian Forms & Precedents – Commercial Transactions – Employment, between 2022-2024. Boris has also served as a Guest Lecturer at various universities, colleges, and conferences.

Boris has represented clients before various courts and tribunals, including the Small Claims Court, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, Ontario Labour Relations Board, and the Canadian Industrial Relations Board.

Education:

  • York University, B.A. (Criminology)
  • Bader International Study Centre, J.D. (International Business Law)
  • Queen’s University, Faculty of Law, J.D.

Languages:

  • English
  • Russian

Interests:

In his spare time, Boris enjoys traveling the world (30 countries visited thus far) and learning languages (currently Korean).