Craig A. Lewis
Partner
Education:
Craig graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.A. (Honours) in 1988 and from Queen's University with his LL.B. in 1991.
Experience:
Prior to joining RZCD Craig was a principal partner in his own litigation boutique firm in Toronto for 12 years after starting his legal career on Bay Street. Craig has been a frequent speaker at seminars concerning employment advocacy matters and has litigated successfully at all levels of Court in the province. In 2011, Craig was the recipient of the Traditional Law Practice Award from the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers. He is also a trained mediator.
Memberships:
Craig is a member of the Canadian Bar Association - Ontario, the Toronto Lawyers Association, The Advocates' Society, the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL), the ADR Institute of Canada, Christian Legal Fellowship and Markland Wood Golf Club.
Practice Areas:
- Labour and Employment Law: advice and counsel regarding the preparation of employment contracts, termination packages and wrongful dismissal claims. Creation, management and termination of the employment relationship. The disability management area - which addresses both the workplace and the employee.
- Commercial Litigation: from collections to shareholder disputes for large national corporations and smaller closely-held corporations.
- Family Law: separation agreements, divorce, property division
- Craig’s mediation practice is focused on employment and commercial matters primarily. He offers his services as a mediator through Craig A. Lewis Professional Corporation.
For further assistance, please contact Craig directly at clewis@rzcdlaw.com or at Ext. 264.
Alternatively, his legal assistant, Laura Whalen can be reached at lwhalen@rzcdlaw.com or at Ext. 238.