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Georgina Watts joined Craig Morrison to form Morrison Watts where she represents unions and employees. Their practice is restricted to labour, employment, human rights and disability law on behalf of trade unions and individuals. In addition, she regularly appears as union-side nominee in arbitration cases and conducts educational seminars for union representatives and stewards.
Until 2007, Georgina represented trade unions as Senior Legal Counsel to the largest private sector union in Ontario. As lead counsel at UFCW Locals 175 & 633 for twelve years, she appeared at arbitrations, negotiations, labour boards and other administrative tribunals and the courts. In October 2007, she left the union to commence private practice. Georgina has, for the last six years, co-chaired The Six Minute Labour Lawyer, an annual educational seminar presented by the Law Society of Upper Canada for labour law practitioners. She regularly presents papers and participates in panel discussions on labour relations, human rights and employment matters. Georgina is a graduate of the University of Ottawa Law School and was called to the Bar in 1992. |