Keith Peter Burkhardt

University of Toronto, Juris Doctor & Master of Industrial Relations Lakehead University, Bachelor of Commerce

Keith is recognized by Lexpert ® and Best Lawyers ® as one of Canada’s leading labour lawyers and by Canadian Occupational Safety ® as a Five-Star Safety Lawyer . Keith regularly appears before the Ontario Labour Relations Board and labour arbitrators and is frequently invited to speak at industry and legal conferences.

Keith is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, Progressive Contractors Association of Canada, Ontario General Contractors Association, Hamilton-Halton Construction Association, Canadian Bar Association, and Ontario Bar Association ( Administrative Law, CCCA Ontario Chapter/Corporate Counsel, Labour & Employment, Privacy and Access to Information, Construction Law, Pensions and Benefits, Civil Litigation, Workers’ Compensation, Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights).

Keith holds the distinction of being Sherrard Kuzz LLP ’s very first summer law student (many, many years ago). During his articling year, Keith was seconded with the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

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