Carson Healey

Carson Healey is an associate and member of Gowling WLG’s Employment, Labour and Equalities Group based in the Toronto office. With a passion for solving the diverse range of challenges faced by working people, Carson’s practice focuses on providing practical and strategic advice to ensure the long-term viability of employment relationships.

Carson firmly believes that clear, proactive and effective communication is crucial to successful employment relationships. She prides herself on guiding clients through complex legal issues, helping them navigate the intricacies of employment law with confidence and ease.

She advises clients on a wide range of litigation matters, from corporate transactions, dismissals and labour relations to human rights, health and safety and workers’ compensation issues. Additionally, she works to create practical and airtight employment and separation agreements, work-related policies, plans and programs, and advises clients as to their implementation.

Prior to joining Gowling WLG, she gained invaluable experience representing both employers and employees at a leading employment law boutique. During this time, she successfully litigated Shabbir v. Gigg Express Inc., in which she secured an enhanced reasonable notice entitlement and unpaid overtime for a young, short-term employee. Carson’s insights and experience have led to appearances as a legal expert on CP24 and CTV News, where she shared her views on current issues in the workplace.

Outside of her practice, Carson is passionate about giving back and regularly volunteers with Pro Bono Ontario's Free Legal Advice Hotline. She is a two-time recipient of PBO’s Access to Justice (A2J) Honour Roll (2025, 2026) in recognition of her significant pro bono contributions.

While at Western Law, Carson received the Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP Award in Labour & Employment Law.

Fluent in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese, Carson is on a lifelong quest to learn many more languages.