Samantha Sutherland

Samantha Sutherland is a labour and employment lawyer practising out of Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She offers advice and representation to employers in the public and private sectors on a variety of labour and employment matters. Her work includes grievance arbitration, human rights and accommodation, wrongful dismissal actions, labour disputes, and workplace health and safety.

Samantha obtained her Juris Doctor from Western University, graduating with distinction. As a law student, Samantha worked as a research assistant in the area of human rights law, as a mediator with the Dispute Resolution Centre, and as a legal educator with Pro Bono Students Canada. Samantha also participated in various advocacy competitions, including the Walsh Family Provincial Negotiation Competition, in which she placed third overall in Ontario.

Prior to attending law school, Samantha received her Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Toronto Metropolitan University. Samantha summered and articled with Hicks Morley before returning in 2023 as an associate.