Pogosyan law

Pogosyan Law is a law firm dedicated to navigating the complexities of employment law and human rights for both employees and employers. Founded by Karina Pogosyan, an experienced employment lawyer, Pogosyan Law at its core is guided by principles of justice, excellence, courage, and integrity, advocating for the rights of individuals and organizations, ensuring the latter maintain compliance with the ever-changing legal landscape.

We assist employees and employers in all aspects of Ontario employment law, including wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, severance package review and negotiation, human rights, employment standards and employment litigation, just to name a few. 

In addition to its robust employment law practice, the firm offers independent workplace investigation services to employers faced with allegations of discrimination, bullying, harassment, including sexual harassment, toxic work environment and retaliation, among others. Backed by our employment law expertise, our workplace investigations are thorough, substantiated and legally defensible. As a result, our clients can be confident in the investigation findings and gain clarity to support their decision making when it matters most.

"Protecting your rights. Securing your future.
That’s what we do."               

About me

Karina Pogosyan is a Founder and Principal Lawyer at Pogosyan Law - a law firm dedicated to providing employment law services for both individuals and businesses of all sizes to secure and protect their legal rights.

Clients seek out Karina for her legal counsel and advocacy with respect to a wide range of issues spanning the full spectrum of the employment relationship, including: wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, severance package review, policy drafting, workplace human rights and workplace investigations. 

Karina has appeared before several tribunal and regulatory bodies, as well as the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice. 
  
Karina received her JD from the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. She received her Honours Bachelor of Arts in Law & Society and Music, graduating at the top of her class, and a bilingual Master of Arts degree in Public & International Affairs from York University.  

Karina is fluent in English, Ukrainian and Russian.  

In her free time, Karina enjoys spending time with family, travelling, and the arts. 

Fun fact: prior to attending law school, Karina used to study classical voice performance with the ultimate goal of becoming an opera singer. These days though, she prefers to leave singing to the professionals!

Karina Pogosyan

BAR ADMISSION 
2018, Ontario 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 
Law Society of Ontario 
Toronto Lawyers Association 
Ontario Bar Association 
Canadian Bar Association 

EDUCATION 
JD, University of Ottawa, 2017
MA, York University, 2011 
Hons. BA (with distinction), York University, 2009