- 59 - LABOUR LAW CANADA Women in Law Awards 2021 CINDY WATSON WATSON LABOUR LAW T: 1 877 646 5595 | W: www.WatsonLabourLaw.com FIRM PROFILE Watson Labour Law is a leader in union-side labour and employment law across Canada (and in the U.S.A. for international trade unions). They’re also renowned for their exceptional work in the social justice arena, with a dynamic team that offers skilled advocacy and extraordinary results. The firm represents union clients in the private and public sectors, both provincially and federally, across a diverse range of work specializations from transportation, healthcare, education, firefighting, construction, industrial, service, retail, clerical and more. The firm and its talented lawyers have been recognized with numerous awards over the years, including Union Law Firm of the Year, Excellence in Labour Relations Law, Labour Law Firm of the Year, Business Excellence Award, Best in Grievance Arbitration and more. Cindy has also been recognized as a Woman of Distinction and Woman of Inspiration. Watson Labour Law provides the full range of legal services for all labour and employment law matters and has built an unprecedented reputation for getting exceptional results for their clients through passionate and skilled advocacy. Their clients particularly love the creativity the Watson Labour Law team brings to bear, finding every possible angle and argument to advance their clients’ interests. Watson Labour Lawyers have been instrumental in advocating for and securing maximum protection for their union clients. Cindy and her team are responsible for many precedent-setting cases, changing the landscape and improving conditions for workers, unions and the disadvantaged. The firm led the way successfully challenging workplace drug testing, biometric security measures, systemic biases, discrimination & harassment, and encroachments on civil liberties. It has also built a stellar reputation for tirelessly advancing workers’ rights in human rights, health & safety, pay equity, workers compensation protection, and beyond. One of the firm’s core beliefs is that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. The firm is also known for its brilliant political lobbying for legislative initiatives, advancing the interests of workers, unions, and the disadvantaged across Canada and the U.S.A. They stand out for their diverse and all-encompassing range of services, even offering unique services in public relations and media relations for their clients. Watson Labour Lawyers are also credited for their outstanding dedication to their clients, always going above and beyond the call of duty. They’ve routinely been successful in rolling up their sleeves and helping their trade union clients win major organizing drives against all odds. Added to that, they get exceptional results for their union clients in collective bargaining even in the most challenging of times. The firm’s world-class training and educational seminars routinely attract attention in both Canada and United States. The team believes in empowering their clients through topnotch education, to ensure they have a solid understanding of their rights, unpacking complex legislation, and up-levelling a broad range of skills to enhance the leadership of the union officers, representatives and stewards. Clients say Watson Labour Lawyers signature blend of passion, conviction, integrity and experience is unbeatable in and out of the courtroom. ABOUT CINDY WATSON Cindy Watson is the founder and managing partner of Watson Labour Lawyers, specializing in social justice & labour law for over 30 years. As a TEDx speaker, award-winning author, awardwinning advocate, and world-class empowerment coach for lawyers, Cindy is known for her passion, commitment and ability to inspire. She’s also founder of Women On Purpose and Practicing On Purpose, dedicated to helping lawyers leverage their innate powers of persuasion to get what they want and deserve with a better way to practice that rekindles their passion, purpose and love of law. Recognized as a master negotiator herself, Cindy founded the International Association of Master Negotiators and created the Art of Feminine Negotiation, HERsuasion™ and Practicing With Purpose programs. She believes all of life is a negotiation and is on a mission to reframe how we look at and practice negotiation. Cindy is also the host of two popular podcasts: For Lawyers Only: Practicing With Purpose Art of Feminine Negotiation: HERsuasion Cindy has a proven track record empowering, advocating, and motivating people to rediscover their purpose and become the best version of themselves. Cindy’s law firm reflects that same passion and integrity, always striving to make a difference in the world.
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