Stephen Gleave

Stephen Gleave is an employment lawyer based in Hamilton, Ontario. In his 30 years of practice, he has completed over 50 trials, 300 labour and commercial arbitrations, and 50 labour and civil injunctions.

Stephen’s path to becoming a legal professional began in 1990 when he earned an LL.B from Queen’s University, followed by two years of graduate work in law at Oxford University. After finishing his education, he joined the Canadian Bar Association & the Law Society of Ontario. 

Stephen is now a partner at DLA Piper, a transition he made in 2019 after spending most of his career at Hicks Morely. He has been named in The Best Lawyers in Canada guide and the Canadian Legal Expert Directory.

Outside of work, Stephen owns a 100-acre farm in Ancaster. He raises honey bees and Scottish Highland cows, manages a fruit orchard, and grows Tulip trees and Kentucky coffee trees. When he’s not tending to his land, Stephen enjoys outdoor sports, including competitive running and fly fishing.