Heeney Vokey LLP

James and his entire team are outstanding. Smart, patient, strategic, communicative.all the things you're looking for in a legal team. They worked with me through a stressful time in my career and I'm certain I wouldn't be in the place I am now without them. Very happy to recommend them to anyone needing a top notch legal team.

I was assigned Julia Burke at Heeney Vokey and am extremely pleased. She provided helpful legal guidance throughout the process and always looked out for my best interest in every aspect of my negotiation. Her legal knowledge and insight was thorough and prompt. I would highly recommend Julia for legal services.

I recently worked with Julia Burke at Heeney Vokey. She was wonderful throughout the entire process. Taking the legal route is quite stressful, but she made it very easy, and answered the many questions I had in record time which put me at ease. I highly recommend Julia and her team.

I was represented by James Heeney regarding an employment settlement with a former employer. James is professional, real, and knowledgeable and my interactions with him and Firm Manager Tanya Verissimo frankly restored my faith in the legal process. Bottom line was that I felt that they truly listened to my concerns and gave me sound advice. My only regret was that I didn't go to James first. I would recommend James without hesitation.

I would highly recommend Heeney Vokey LLP, specifically Julia Burke when you are in need of professional advice and representation.

The pandemic has brought about so much change in everyones lives and mine is no exception. Julia provided me excellent guidance, advice and representation. I valued Julia's transparency, responsiveness, and neutrality during the process which was foreign to me, and would recommend her services.

I worked with Julia Burke. She was excellent. I loved that she was professional, responsive, supportive and also did all the work in a time- sensitive manner and "pestered" the other side when she need to to obtain a response. I would highly recommend her. And will be doing so.

Thank you to James and his team for defending me and giving me confidence in a very stressful situation/time. I would definitely highly recommend James. Thank you again James. Cam

Julia is a fantastic lawyer and helped me win my case against my former employer. She was the second lawyer I retained after the first one was unable to get the results I was looking for. I highly recommend Julia - she's professional, sharp and results-driven.

Heeney Vokey was highly recommended to me by a colleague, who had used James before.

In my first meeting with James, I was extremely impressed with him and how he explained the entire legal process to me in layman terms on my situation and what my rights were.

I appreciated James’ honesty in advising me what I was entitled to and what were the limits of the case. I also appreciated the patience James showed me with my numerous questions.

Soon after, I met one of his colleagues Jessica Nolan, who was very diligent in her duties. Jessica always sent me all correspondence as per committed due dates and without error. Jessica explained items to me as required and even made this process easier and safer for me during this time of Covid 19, taking the time to explain how TEAMS on my Iphone worked.

Both James and Jessica at all times were extremely knowledgeable, acted very professionally and were also very personable.

I was very impressed with James’ professional tenacity in his negotiation strategies.

I strongly recommend James and Jessica to any person.

Thank you James and Jessica!

James was highly professional and prepared me for both the legal and emotional issues related to my issue. He was strategic throughout and I fully believed in and trusted him from our original meeting right through the process. James came highly recommended and proved he was the right lawyer for my difficult situation. Each step along the way James was very supportive. I would absolutely recommend him.

Thank you so much to Julia Burke for being professional, honest and compassionate while working with me on my case. Julia’s representations, guidance, clear explanation of the process and possible choices I had in my case made this difficult time for me much easier to go through. Because of that, I was able to make right decisions for me and achieve the best result in my case. I would recommend Julia and the firm to anyone looking for a legal representation.
Thanks again Julia!

I was initially reluctant to approach any employment lawyers when I lost my job due to the embarrassing nature of my termination. But at the advice of my family and friends, including top law firms in Toronto, I called James Heeney and Julia Burke. It was the best decision I ever made.

Julia reviewed my severance package and asked important questions while she listened to my story with empathy and professionalism. Julia’s immense knowledge of employment law, human rights and OHSA enabled her to demand more entitlements on my behalf which resulted in a favorable settlement.

During the past few months (and throughout the pandemic), Julia was always available and tirelessly working on my behalf. She can anticipate opposing counsel’s strategies, quickly manage complex scenarios and always provided me the best advice.

While negotiations can be daunting, Julia’s remarkable ability to cut through the legalese and clarify the major points that matter in a concise and simple manner made it easy for me to understand. I was never overwhelmed and always felt confident in Julia’s expertise. The team of Heeney Vokey were always concerned about my well-being and ensured I was satisfied with their results.

I strongly recommend Julia Burke and James Heeney for the best legal representation. Their excellent service and commitment to “Clients come first” is proven from start to finish. Thank you very much, Julia and I am very proud to have you as my lawyer!

Before my initial consultation with Allison Buchanan, I was unsure and worried about my employment issue. I left feeling confident and excited. Allison's process thereafter was confidence inspiring. She answered every question I asked in detail via email and over the phone when things got complicated. I learned a lot and am very happy with the outcome.

I was very happy with the professionalism and strong support Allison Buchanan provided in working my case to a successful conclusion. Allison gave excellent advice throughout the lengthy process and was both tough and practical when representing me. I highly recommend her.

Thank you for everything Allison and Tanya have done for me. I am extremely grateful for your help during this difficult period with an employer. You made the stress disappear the moment I walked into your office back in November of 2020.

I can’t say enough great things about Julia. She was compassionate and sensitive to my situation. She made sure to explain every step of the process to me- while explaining costs and my options. I really appreciated her honesty. I would 100% recommend Heeney Vokey to my friends and family especially Julia.

Julia Burke was fantastic. She was very attentive to our goals and what we were looking to accomplish. Again it was a learning experience on understanding expectations related to Provincial Court Laws and how to best represent yourself to ensure you are being treated fair. Julia helped us present our position to the company to allow for the opportunity to have valued dialogue. Big thank you to Julia and the Heeney Vokey team.:)

I was very impressed with the professionalism and approach Christina at Heeney Vokey took to assist me in obtaining a better deal with my employer upon my departure. Christina was very helpful; answered all my questions promptly; and provide updates when necessary. I highly recommend using them!

I am most grateful for the advice and support that James Heeney and Allison Buchanan gave me in the past three and half years. I am so glad that the nightmare battle with my employer is over now. Both James and Allison are very professional and they gave me different options to consider during this long battle. I can now move on with a new life. Without hesitation, I would recommend James and Allison to anyone looking for a legal team who will take care of any employment issues.

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Allison Buchanan for all the care and concern she has shown me, and for working tirelessly to ensure that the law worked in my favor. If it weren’t for her analytical skills and knowledge, the matter wouldn’t have been settled by now. Thanks once again for your legal advice, time, and efforts. Allison walked me through what can be expected in a case like this and that she will work diligently through it. She took the time to ask me the questions she needed and allowed me to take the time to explain to her any extra information I thought she may need to know, relevant or irrelevant. Allison was always friendly and warm and most importantly was professional at all times. I want to thank you as well for all emotional support you gave me during this hard time. I will highly recommend Allison Buchannan and Heeney Vokey LLP for their professional attitude and emphatic approach.
A big thank you as well for support staff, especially to Ayaz Huseynov.

I had the pleasure of working with Sarah on an employment law matter. Sarah was diligent, thorough and ensured that we were setting ourselves up for success. I would recommend Sarah, without hesitation, and have since called on her for additional support. A true business partner.

I was referred to Heeney Vokey by a friend, and I am forever grateful. Allison, a senior associate, helped me through my legal situation to a great resolution with true kindness and patience throughout the whole journey. Beyond Allison, the whole reception, billing, and admin teams were consistently meticulous and wonderful. Cannot recommend Allison and the entire firm experience enough.

I highly recommend James Heeney & Allison Buchanan (and team) from Heeney Vokey. After a group of us was let go by our former employer, we researched various employment lawyers and eventually signed on with this firm. It proved to be an excellent choice! They were informative, proactive and responsive. A good resolution was reached through the persistent hard work of James and his team. They provided sound advice and negotiated a much better deal than was offered by my former employer. I would not hesitate to use them again in the future!

James Heeney and Julia Burke were both communicative, compassionate and exceptionally knowledgeable lawyers.

From the moment I started working with them they made me feel confident in both the process and their ability to look after my case.

James assured me that when the time was right he would advise me to make the best decision, and he did.

I cannot overstate how incredible these two are. Thank you both for fulfilling your promise to achieve the best possible outcome.

I highly recommend James and Julia to anyone considering an employment lawyer.

Pam D.

I would highly recommend Allison Buchanan from Robinson Heeney. After being let go from my job, I was referred to Robinson Heeney. Working through this process with Allison was a very positive experience. She was very responsive and a resolution was reached quickly and efficiently. I feel she represented me well and that we achieved a great final outcome in a short period of time. I would definitely use her again should I find myself in a similar situation.