Brent Marks is an associate lawyer at Nelligan Law in our Labour and Employment practice groups.
Brent is passionate about safeguarding the interests of all working people. He believes that robust workers’ rights are fundamental to democratic society and fights hard to hold employers accountable for workplace injustice. Brent advises labour unions on all aspects of labour, administrative law, and human rights law, with significant experience advising both unionized and non-unionized workers in the Federal Public Service.
Brent helps clients with a wide range of employment law matters. He represents employees regarding wrongful dismissal, workplace discrimination and harassment, accommodation and disability rights, severance package reviews, and other employment contract disputes. He is committed to providing clear, strategic advice to help clients understand their rights and navigate complex workplace issues.
Brent also represents and advises international civil servants and national employees of International Organizations within their respective Internal Justice Systems. He provides advice at all stages of proceedings, from internal Management Evaluation to review at the United Nations Dispute and Appeals Tribunals and the International Labour Organization Administrative Tribunal. He holds a certificate in the Law of International Organizations from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research.
Brent draws upon his diverse international experience to be a versatile and adaptable advocate for his clients. Before private practice with Nelligan Law, he worked as in-house counsel with a Berlin tech start-up and advocated for refugee claimants as a legal consultant with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in South Africa. Prior to joining Nelligan Law, he articled with a prominent Toronto union-side labour firm.
Brent grew up in Toronto and has lived a nomadic life with stints in New York City, Berlin, Johannesburg, and Nairobi. Before becoming a lawyer, Brent was a professional musician. He loves hunting for new music and old records, enjoys running, and spending time with his family.