James Fu Bio

James is a preeminent pension and benefits & labour and employment lawyer. James regularly handles day-to-day, litigation and corporation transaction mandates, including complex and sensitive matters. James is passionate about providing practical solutions and being a zealous advocate for his clients drives his mindset and mantra each and every day. James is a partner in BLG’s Labour and Employment Group and the National Leader of BLG’s Pensions and Benefits Group. James regularly makes submissions and appearances before courts, tribunals and regulatory authorities on a variety of matters, including but not limited to pension disputes, wrongful dismissal actions, employment standards complaints and human rights disputes. James has also acted in more than 300 corporate transactions, providing him with exceptional experience. James has been recognized as making outstanding contributions in law, most recently being recognized as a Top Lawyer in the Lexpert Rising Stars Awards. James is regularly called upon by national media and industry to provide insights, including live interviews, panel discussions and/or publications to/on Canadian Lawyer Magazine, Law Times, Benefits and Pension Monitor, Canadian HR Reporter, Canadian Underwriter, Bloomberg Law, CTV’s News Channel, CBC’s The Current with Matt Galloway, CBC News and the Toronto Region Board of Trade. James has also written numerous articles related to pensions and benefits & labour and employment law, continually contributing to the legal discourse and knowledge building of pensions, benefits, labour and employment law in Canada.