Aaron Levitin
B.A. (Hons.), J.D.
Associate
Contact Information
Contact Aaron
T: 1 (844) 661-9065 (Ext. 102)
E: aaron.levitin@stlawyers.ca
Contact Assistant – Nicole von Friedl
T: 1 (844) 661-9065 (Ext. 167)
E: nicole.vonfriedl@stlawyers.ca
Practice Areas
Employment Law
Location
Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto
Experience
Aaron Levitin is an employment lawyer and associate with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP’s Labour and Employment Law practice group.
Working through the firm’s Calgary, Toronto and Ottawa offices, he serves clients across Alberta and Ontario.
Aaron works with employees and employers with respect to a broad range of employment and labour law matters, including but not limited to:
- Terminations (for cause and without cause)
- Wrongful dismissals
- Constructive dismissals
- Human rights issues
- Severance pay negotiations
- Workplace harassment issues
- Discrimination at work
- Employment contract review and drafting
- Independent contractor misclassification
In providing a personalized and practical approach, Aaron utilizes the most effective negotiation and litigation strategies to advance his client’s interests, recognizing that each dispute is unique. Aaron fiercely advocates for his clients and offers solutions to complex employment law issues in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Read reviews about Aaron.
Aaron has previously articled with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP before being welcomed back as an employment lawyer and associate with the firm.
Outside of the office, Aaron enjoys camping, skiing, travelling, sports, and spending time in the kitchen and around the BBQ, with family and friends.
Interviews & Media
2023
- Ontario doctor disciplined over social media post – CTV News
- Coventry Homes Faces $6.2M Lawsuits – CBC News
- Employees Claim Toxic Work at Coventry Homes – Journal of Commerce
- Coventry Homes Sued After Sexual Assault – CTV News Edmonton
- Employment lawyer talks Starbucks lawsuit – Global News
- Starbucks Worker Fired, Loses Life Insurance – National Post
Notable Cases
Coventry Homes Lawsuits
Employment lawyer Aaron Levitin filed claims totalling $6.2M against Coventry Homes, a new-home builder in Edmonton, on behalf of five former employees who allege they were victims of sexual assault, a toxic work environment, wrongful dismissal and retaliation.
Ferguson v. Yorkwest Plumbing Supply
Aaron and Gurlal Kler successfully represented an employee who was wrongfully dismissed and owed commissions. The employer repeatedly tried to delay the case, leading the court to strike out the employer’s defense due to their obstructive behavior. This wasn’t just a win for Aaron’s vindicated client, who was awarded $10,000 in costs, but a strong reminder that justice prevails, even against delay tactics.
Education
Aaron graduated on the Dean’s List from Western University with an Honours Specialization in History in 2017.
He obtained a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Calgary Faculty of Law in 2021, where he participated in the McGillivray Moot, negotiation competitions, and assisted victims of domestic violence in the Pro Bono Students of Canada’s Emergency Protection Order Project.