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    Firm · Updated November 4, 2026

    Dentons: who joined.

    Dentons has announced 2 lateral hires (11 lawyers) since September 1, 2026. Each entry links to the public announcement it came from.

    Summary

    Lateral hires announced
    2
    Lateral hires announced
    Lawyers joined
    11
    Lawyers joined
    Departures to other firms
    0
    Departures to other firms
    Practice areas hiring
    1
    Practice areas hiring
    01Joined

    Who joined Dentons.

    1. Laura Mensch to Dentons

      Partner · Employment and labour

      CalgaryDentons
    2. 10-lawyer team led by Richard J. Charney, John Mastoras, and Daniel McDonald to Dentons

      Group move · Employment and labour

      Three partners and seven other lawyers, with one joining the Ottawa office.

      Read summary

      Dentons Canada added a ten-lawyer employment and labour team led by Toronto partners Richard J. Charney, John Mastoras, and Daniel McDonald, with three counsel, a senior associate, and three associates; one associate joins the Ottawa office. The team handles labour relations, collective bargaining, employment and human rights litigation, workplace safety, and executive employment work, including for unionized and federally regulated employers. Dentons said the hires expand its capacity as employers face change on several fronts at once.

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      TorontoLaw Times
    02Patterns

    Where the hiring is happening.

    By practice area

    By city

    Calgary
    1
    Toronto
    1

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    How we count

    The tracker lists partners, counsel, and teams who joined a Canadian private practice firm since September 1, 2026, from firm announcements and trade press. A previous firm is shown only when a source names it. Spotted something missing? Email will@laterallawreport.com with a link.