Melynda Layton LL.B.

Education
Masters of Industrial Relations, 2006
Call to Bar, Ontario, 1996
LL.B., University of Ottawa, 1994
B.A. (psychology and law), Carleton University, 1991

Memberships
Canadian Bar Association
County of Carleton Law Association
Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario
Women's Business Network

Biography

Melynda Layton has worked exclusively in employment law since she graduated cum laude from law school in 1994. She began her career by articling for Filion, Wakely & Thorup, a Toronto management-side boutique firm where she continued to work after her call to the bar Later, she joined Lang Michener's Bay Street office as a member of the firm's employment law group. More recently, she was a partner at Ottawa's Nelligan, O'Brien, Payne - where she further honed her skills as a litigator. At every stage of her career, she has learned the importance of good client relationships and staying on-top of case law development so that her clients are well represented. Now, having recently hung out her shingle as a solo practitioner, Layton is enjoying the opportunity to develop a practice that reflects her vision of employment law and strong client service.

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