Alan Minsky

Alan M. Minsky is one of the original founders of the Koskie Minsky law firm. He has practiced extensively on behalf of trade unions and professional associations for more than 50 years, appearing on numerous occasions before labour relations and employment law tribunals as well as the courts. Minsky has frequently lectured and written on all aspects of labour and employment law, including employee benefits, and has participated in numerous professional and continuing legal education programs in these fields. A principal focus of his practice has been in the field of construction labour relations, representing various building trades unions in collective bargaining and legal proceedings and provincial and local building trades councils in consultations with government over legislative changes. Minsky has acted as secretary, treasurer and chair of the Labour Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association (Ontario), was elected in 2009 as a fellow of the College of Labour and Employment Lawyers and has served as the chair of the Canadian Credentials Committee. He was called to the bar in 1971 (Ontario) and is a gold medal graduate from the Bar Admission Course.