Marcus McCann
Marcus practices in the areas of labour and employment, human rights, and administrative law. He has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario, the Federal Court, and the Supreme Court of Canada. He has represented clients before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, the Canadian Human Rights Commission, and at other administrative hearings. He regularly represents clients in negotiations and mediations, inside and out of formal court proceedings.
Marcus has a long-standing record of human rights advocacy. Most recently, Marcus represented a coalition of rape crisis centres in its arguments about the unconstitutionality of Canada’s sex work laws. He won a 4-year legal battle to force the Ministry of the Attorney General to disclose secret guidelines about criminal prosecutions of HIV-positive people. With Mika Imai, he challenged the repeal of Ontario’s inclusive sexual health education curriculum on behalf of an 11-year-old trans girl. In 2016, Marcus organized a group of lawyers to provide defences to those who had been caught in an undercover police sting at Marie Curtis Park. He was a longtime volunteer on the Board of Directors of the HIV/AIDS Legal Clinic of Ontario, retiring from the board in 2020.
Marcus’ speaking engagements have included conference papers, classroom visits, and guest lectures at Canadian law schools. Notably, he spoke at the Law Union of Ontario annual conference, Freedom to Read Week, and the Canadian Labour Congress’s Rise Up! Conference. He is also a published author and former volunteer judge of the Wilson Moot.
Marcus is a graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and is licensed to practice law in the province of Ontario.
Nicole Dinn
Nicole is a dedicated and compassionate employment and human rights lawyer, bringing a diverse skill set and a passion for social justice to her legal practice.
Nicole is a graduate of Osgoode Hall, York University, where she specialized in Litigation, Dispute Resolution, and the Administration of Justice. During her studies, Nicole was honored with the Betcherman Feminist Internship Award and the Wendy Babcock Social Justice Award for her commitment to advancing gender equality and human rights. She also completed an internship with the Barbara Schlifer Clinic, supporting survivors of domestic violence.
Before joining Marcus McCann Law, Nicole was an Assistant Crown Attorney conducting criminal prosecutions in the Ontario Court of Justice, and ran her own practice in civil litigation. She also served as a Judicial Law Clerk with the Superior Court of Justice, focusing on criminal and Charter matters.
Nicole’s journey into law was preceded by a successful career in healthcare, research, and performance coaching. Outside of her professional career, Nicole is a competitive athlete with accomplishments in Olympic weightlifting, judo, and Brazilian Jiujitsu. She brings this same drive, discipline, and determination to her legal work, advocating fiercely for justice, equality, and the protection of human rights.