Irene (Xinyi) Xie ✉
Irene is a lawyer at Rousseau Mazzuca LLP. Irene’s practice focuses on employment law, labour law and civil litigation.
She advises and represents a variety of clients both inside and outside the courtroom. Irene’s empathetic and pragmatic approach allows her to assist clients to navigate sensitive and complex legal issues.
Prior to joining the firm, Irene articled at a large national firm, where she worked on a wide range of matters including labour arbitrations, wrongful dismissal claims, negligence disputes, and constitutional rights claims. She has appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Divisional Court, as well as before administrative tribunals and professional regulatory bodies.
Irene received her law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. During law school, Irene worked at Parkdale Community Legal Services where she provided pro-bono services to people experiencing income insecurity. She also volunteered at the Concerned for Working Children, an Indian-based NGO.
Out of the office, Irene enjoys meditation, whale-watching on the East Coast and spending time with her grumpy cat Miao Miao.
Representative Work:
successfully defended a charitable organization at labour arbitrations regarding breaches of its vaccine mandate
advised on changes to health and safety policies in compliance with relevant employment legislation
advised professionals and companies pursuing insurance claims for COVID-19 related business interruption and other losses
defended health professionals at a judicial review hearing and hearings before professional regulatory bodies
advised First Nations communities and individuals on their entitlements for compensation under a $8 billion settlement. The settlement resulted from a historic class proceeding to address long-term drinking water issues on reserve
