Danielle Bisnar, Employment Attorney in the United States
Over 15 years of legal practice · focused on Employment, Government, and Health Care
Practicing employment since 2011.
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Danielle Bisnar is an attorney based in Toronto, ONTARIO. The practice focuses on Employment, Government, and Health Care. Danielle has over 15 years of legal experience.
- Based in
- Toronto, ONTARIO
- Experience
- over 15 years
- Known for
- Employment · Government · Health Care
- Handles Employment, Government, and Health Care matters from Toronto, ONTARIO.
- Over 15 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
- Recognized with Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026).
About Danielle Bisnar: Danielle Bisnar is an attorney based in Toronto, ONTARIO. The practice focuses on Employment, Government, and Health Care. Danielle has over 15 years of legal experience.
Areas of practice
Practice areas handled by Danielle Bisnar
Danielle concentrates on employment, government, and health care. Each area below outlines the kind of case Danielle handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
Employment
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Health Care
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Employment cases nationwide
Danielle takes employment matters nationwide. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Danielle agrees to represent you.
Government cases nationwide
Danielle takes government matters nationwide. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Danielle agrees to represent you.
Health Care cases nationwide
Danielle takes health care matters nationwide. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Danielle agrees to represent you.
Biography
About Danielle Bisnar — Over 15 years of the U.S. employment experience
Danielle Bisnar is an attorney based in Toronto, ONTARIO. The practice focuses on Employment, Government, and Health Care. Danielle has over 15 years of legal experience.
Danielle is a partner with Cavalluzzo LLP practising in the areas of workers’ and Indigenous rights, equality, health and Aboriginal law. She is also the Chair of the firm’s Student Committee. She represents unions and associations, regulated professionals including nurses and midwives, and First Nations in diverse contexts including labour disputes, government relations, human rights and constitutional law, health equity, pay equity, professional regulation, judicial reviews and appeals. She has particular expertise in the health care, policing and public sectors.
She has extensive experience litigating complex systemic discrimination claims including leading equality cases on behalf of women, racialized and disabled workers. She has twice represented the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) as an intervener in appeals relating to workplace gender discrimination, first in Canada v. Johnstone, a leading case on family status discrimination, and second in Fraser v. Canada, a Supreme Court of Canada case on adverse effect discrimination and pension equality for women with caregiving responsibilities.
Danielle is regularly invited to present to academic and professional audiences in the areas of labour, administrative, equality and health law and advocacy, as well as diversity in the legal profession. She holds a JD from Osgoode Hall Law School, where she received several academic awards including the Hallett Entrance Scholarship, which she maintained throughout law school. Prior to law, Danielle earned graduate degrees in Social and Political Thought and English Literature.
Danielle brings feminist, anti-racist and decolonial approaches to her legal practice and is committed to using law to empower clients and support the aims of labour and social movements. Her commitment to law as a tool for achieving justice at work flows from her experiences as a union member and community organizer with Filipinx migrant workers and their families. In her non-lawyering life, Danielle is a mother and student of two chaotic beings who do not quit and a member of the Board of Directors of Parkdale Community Legal Services.
How Danielle handles employment matters
Danielle is a partner with Cavalluzzo LLP practising in the areas of workers’ and Indigenous rights, equality, health and Aboriginal law. She is also the Chair of the firm’s Student Committee. She represents unions and associations, regulated professionals including nurses and midwives, and First Nations in diverse contexts including labour disputes, government relations, human rights and…
The kind of cases Danielle takes
Danielle reviews new inquiries case-by-case for employment, government, and health care matters in the United States.
Credentials
Danielle Bisnar's legal education and bar admissions
Dalhousie University
M.A.
Osgoode Hall Law School
J.D.
York University
M.A.
Jurisdictions
Danielle's state bar admissions
Ontario
2011 · ACTIVE
Danielle studied at M.A. in Dalhousie University, J.D. in Osgoode Hall Law School, and M.A. in York University.
Law school and academic background
Danielle completed M.A. in Dalhousie University, J.D. in Osgoode Hall Law School, and M.A. in York University. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Danielle runs in the state is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Recognition
Awards, publications, and recognition of Danielle Bisnar
Danielle has received 5 formal recognitions from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Administrative and Public Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
2026
Legal awards and honors
Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Administrative and Public Law (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice (2026).
Locations
Danielle Bisnar's office in Toronto
Danielle's primary office is at 474 Bathurst Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
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Client reviews of Danielle Bisnar
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How to hire Danielle Bisnar — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new employment attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Danielle usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Danielle charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Danielle's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Danielle will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a employment attorney in your state
A short list to run through before you commit: How many employment matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Danielle
Danielle discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in employment practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every employment matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Danielle confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Danielle's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many employment practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Danielle Bisnar
How much does it cost to hire Danielle for a employment case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Danielle walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Danielle offer a free consultation?
Danielle charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Danielle's office. Some employment attorneys offer free consults — check Danielle's current terms during booking.
How long do employment cases in this state typically take?
Simple employment matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Danielle gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Danielle take my case if I'm outside the area?
Danielle evaluates matters case by case. If the venue is outside Danielle's regular jurisdictions, the intake call will confirm whether direct representation or a referral makes more sense.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Danielle?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Danielle will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Danielle accepting new employment clients right now?
Danielle's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.