Juan joined Wray Legal LLP as an associate lawyer in 2020 after working at a large full-service firm in Toronto where he gained experience in corporate and commercial law. Prior to this, Juan worked as a lawyer and articling student at a Legal Clinic where he practiced employment law and handled matters before Small Claims Court, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Human Rights Tribunal, and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. Juan is fluent in Spanish, and used to host a radio show dedicated to current trends in employment and human rights law. Read his full Bio Here.
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