As the newest member of Duntrune LLP, Katherine understands that our clients place a premium on honest, objective, and clear-eyed legal advice. Her results driven approach ensures that both employees and businesses can make informed decisions and achieve the best possible outcomes amid an ever-changing legal landscape.

Katherine’s deep understanding of legal principles and commitment to staying ahead of emerging legal trends make her a powerful advocate for her clients. Whether navigating complex litigation, drafting precise legal agreements, or offering strategic counsel, Katherine approaches every case with meticulous preparation and a genuine enthusiasm for finding practical solutions to complicated issues.

Prior to joining Duntrune, Katherine completed her articles and worked as an associate lawyer at a prominent boutique labour and employment law firm in Toronto. She has advocated for her clients before various levels of courts, boards, and tribunals and draws on that experience to offer both employers and employees representation on a wide range of employment issues, including:

• Hiring, discipline, and terminations
• Constructive & wrongful dismissals
• Human rights violations
• Workplace policies, procedures, and compliance
• Occupational health and safety
• Employment standards
• Employment contracts
• Severance packages
• Workplace investigations

Representative Work

Bayan Bassam Ismail Al-Fayoumi v Afghan Women's Organization Refugee and Immigration Services, 2025 CanLII 11947 (ON LRB)

Stanley v. Shanti Enterprises Limited o/a Royal Terrace Long Term Care and Retirement Home, 2024 HRTO 558

542491 Ontario Limited v. 8240631 Canada Inc., 2024 ONSC 2769

Spectrum Building Services Co. Inc. v Nakielski et al., 2024 CanLII 57827

Lesa Bowen v Moore Packaging Corporation, 2022 CanLII 120951 (ON LRB)

Education/Credentials

• J.D., University of Toronto, 2020
• B.A. (Hons, summa cum laude), Communication Studies, McMaster University

Memberships and Associations:

• Law Society of Ontario
• Employment Lawyers Association of Ontario

A pragmatic and highly focused problem solver. With more than 20 years’ experience as a Toronto employment lawyer, his background includes serving as the Managing Partner of one of the country’s most well-known employment law firms, and more than 10 years of practicing employment law & labour law at one of Canada’s premier full-service firms.

Matthew Dewar

Matt practices employment law with one philosophy in mind: a good lawyer is a problem solver. As a founding partner at Duntrune LLP, Matt puts this philosophy into practice while advocating for both employers and employees. Along with his 20 years of experience in employment law, this approach guides his work with every client, whether he is representing an individual who feels they have been wronged or a large company focusing on its overall goals.

Skilled, Strategic, Savvy.

With ample grey hair as incontrovertible evidence, Israel has over 30 years of experience as an employment and human rights counsel. Commanding the universal respect of the bench, tribunals, mediators and the bar, Israel's profile in the legal community is that of a seasoned and proficient practitioner. It is no surprise that he is regularly retained to act for both employers and employees.