An experienced litigator and labour and employment law advisor, JP helps clients avoid, resolve and successfully litigate disputes that combine complex conflict with high financial stakes. His clients include employers and business owners, as well as sports associations and individuals involved in conflict over estates. JP works closely with his clients to identify and understand the motivations and sensitivities of the parties involved and strives to find innovative and timely solutions that allow his clients to resolve or litigate their dispute quickly and effectively.

J.P. Zubec has a diverse practice.  He advises and represents businesses in employment and labour law issues that occur at all stages of an employment or labour life-cycle, including issues that arise out of a purchase and sale of a business. As an advisor, J.P. regularly reviews and drafts employment agreements, contractor agreements, non-solicitation and non-competition agreements and workplace policies for businesses and senior executives. He also provides risk management advice with respect to terminations and human rights issues.

An experienced litigator, J.P. has a successful track record, appearing before the Ontario Court of Appeal, Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Court of Canada, the Divisional Court, the Superior Court of Justice, the Canada Industrial Relations Board, Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Ministry of Labour, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario as well as grievance and private arbitrators. His clients value his common sense approach to resolving disputes and his ability to anticipate, plan for and explain each stage of the litigation process. J.P’s years of experience in complex and often highly emotive disputes allows to him effectively represent clients in a wide variety of conflicts, including estate litigation matters, shareholder disputes, judicial review applications, defamation claims, as well as the complete spectrum of labour and employment matters.

Originally, from Winnipeg, J.P. was a professional hockey referee before becoming a lawyer. While studying law, he served as a Program Manager for Sport Solution, a clinic that assists Olympic and National Team athletes with legal issues related to selection, discipline and carding. J.P. relies on this experience when representing and advising a number of national and regional sports organizations with respect to a wide variety of issues.

J.P. is recognized by Best Lawyers® Canada in the field of Labour & Employment.

 

Some of J.P.’s recent work highlights include:

Ontario Court Voids Improper Share Transfers in Multi-Million-Dollar Estate Battle

Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Removal of Co-Estate Trustee for Obstructing Administration

Court Voids Property Transfer in Estate Dispute due to Capacity Issues

Human Rights Complaint Against University Dismissed

Summary Judgment Motion Against Employer Dismissed

Successfully Represented Estate Trustees in a Multi-Million Dollar Estate Litigation Case

Human Rights Complaint Against Community Health Centre Summarily Dismissed

Victory for Locked Out Shareholder

Victory for Employee with ‘Perceived’ Disability

Graduate Student Reinstated

Successfully quashes decision of a Citizenship Judge

Qualified as an Expert by the Quebec Superior Court

Successfully Recovered Damages from a Negligent Home Builder

Client Testimonials for JP

JP represented me in a difficult family estate dispute that had begun to drag on. From our first conversation, he was straightforward about what to expect. He didn’t sugar coat, just gave me an honest assessment of the challenges ahead. He prepared thoroughly and strategically, and ultimately won a complete victory. What I appreciated most was that he worked with me, not just for me. Beyond the legal expertise, JP understood this wasn’t just about winning in court but about protecting my mother’s wishes and ensuring her legacy was honoured. He made a painful process manageable, and I’m grateful for his work.

I could not get over how quickly and efficiently you weaved your way through the work load.You helped to ease my concerns in dealing with this issue.  I will be sure to share this with my fellow board members.

I’m grateful to you for helping take all the stress away and restoring some of my confidence to move on from this event.

You managed to make the process reasonable, practical and with the best outcome.

It was not a fun time but throughout JP guided me and provided sound advice which in the end resulted in an offer that has allowed me to bring closure to a time in my life I’d like to forget.

You provided us with support to handle the all the emotional ups and downs of this case, reeled me back in when I needed to be, and we felt like everyone was in our comer from start to finish.