Andrew N. Vey
Partner | Employment and Labour Lawyer
Born in Ottawa and raised on the East Coast, Andrew is a founding partner of Vey Willetts LLP. From the start of his legal career, Andrew has focused exclusively on workplace law. His style of practice emphasizes finding collaborative solutions where possible, combined with tenacious advocacy where necessary.
Andrew has served a diverse group of clients, including small to large retailers, municipal police services, and individual employees. He has also acted as counsel in court and administrative venues ranging from the Ontario Labour Relations Board to the Ontario Divisional Court. He frequently appears as a speaker at HR industry events, such as Lancaster House’s Ottawa Labour Law Conference, and has been quoted in publications such as Canadian HR Reporter and Global News.
Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science from Carleton University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto. He acted as co-legal editor for First Reference’s Human Resources Policy-Pro (Ontario Edition) between 2019-2025.
Outside of the office, Andrew serves as a Board Member with Ronald McDonald House Charities Ottawa and is a former Board Member (2015-2023) and President (2018-2020) of the Causeway Work Centre. He is also a part-time professor, and has taught employment law at Algonquin College (LAW 1203) and the University of Ottawa - Faculty of Law (CML 3387).
Professional Associations and Memberships
Law Society of Ontario
County of Carleton Law Association
Pro Bono and Volunteer Activities
Ronald McDonald House Charities Ottawa, Board of Directors
Causeway Work Centre, Board of Directors (2015-2023)
Causeway Foundation, Board of Directors (2018-2022)
Recent Court and Tribunal Decisions
Burland v. Precise ParkLink Inc., 2026 ONSC 1587
Iskander v. 2363327 Ontario Incorporated, 2024 HRTO 1122, 2023 HRTO 1465, and 2020 HRTO 223
Hung v. RVezy Inc. (ONSC SJM, June 2022)
Movati Athletic (Group) Inc. v. Bergeron, 2018 ONSC 7258
Recent Publications & Presentations
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Presenter and Author, “Employment Agreement Checklist - Ontario”, Employment Law Agreement: Key Clauses CPD Session, Law Society of Ontario (January 2025 and 2026)
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Speaker, “Employer Legislative Update”, 31st CCLA Solicitors Conference (May 2025)
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Employer Counsel Panel Member, “Thinking Outside the Bots: Arbitrators weigh the pros and cons of artificial intelligence in labour relations”, Ottawa Labour Law Conference (October 2024)
What People Are Saying
“Andrew Vey and his team were a pleasure to work with for an employment related matter. They were very thorough in their review, punctual in replies and follow-ups, and always extremely professional. I felt at ease knowing that Vey Willetts LLP was representing me.”
“I can’t recommend Andrew enough. He is smart, professional, very prepared, responsive and reassuring. He took my case at the 11th hour and saw it through to the end with a very successful outcome for me. Thank you again Andrew.”