Associate, Toronto
Direct: 416.864.7193
Main: 416.362.1011
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Year of Call: Ontario, 2025
Biography
Christopher Howard is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He advises and represents public and private sector employers in a wide range of labour, employment, human rights and occupational health and safety matters, bringing a collaborative and practical perspective to his practice.
Chris earned his Juris Doctor with distinction from the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University. He also holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from Queen’s University, where he studied Psychology and Economics.
Outside of work, Christopher is passionate about community involvement. He has volunteered extensively with Urban Squash Toronto, which provides tutoring and after-school squash programs for at-risk and underprivileged youth, as well as the Timothy Eaton Food Bank. He is also a passionate sports fan with a particular love for soccer and squash.
Practice Areas
Employment Law Human Rights Labour Relations Litigation Litigation - Pensions Litigation - Privacy Litigation - Wrongful & Unjust Dismissals Occupational Health
Industries
Arts, Entertainment & Sports Colleges Education Energy & Utilities Financial Services Government Ministries & Agencies (Federal and Provincial) Healthcare Hospitality & Gaming Long-Term Care and Home Care Manufacturing Media & Communications Membership Associations Mining & Natural Resources Municipalities & Municipal Agencies Non-profit Organizations Professional & Technical Services Retail & Wholesale Trade School Boards Social Services Technology Transportation & Warehousing Universities
Memberships & Affiliations
Ontario Bar Association – Member (Labour & Employment Law section)
Canadian Bar Association – Member
Education
Toronto Metropolitan University, J.D.
Queen’s University, B.A. (Hons.)
