Thomas Goetz

Labour Lawyer

Canada

About

Thomas Goetz is a lawyer and graduate of Queen’s University, Faculty of Law. Prior to law school, Thomas studied Social Work at York University after earning a Bachelor's of Musical Theatre Performance from Sheridan College. Before, during and after their time at Sheridan, Thomas worked professionally in musical theatre. Thomas articled and practiced at Morrison Watts Hurtado, a firm specializing in union-side labour, employment, and human rights law. They are currently in-house counsel for United Steelworkers.

Experience

  • Counsel at United Steelworkers (USW)
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Morrison Watts, Labour and Employment Lawyers ()
    • Associate
      Apr 2025 - Oct 2025 · 7 mos

      Articled and practiced at boutique union-side labour, employment, disability and human rights law firm.

    • Articling Student
      Jun 2024 - Apr 2025 · 11 mos

  • Public Interest Internship at HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario
    May 2023 - Aug 2023 · 4 mos

    Internship at legal clinic providing free services to low-income Ontarians living with HIV.

  • Baker/Front of House at Craig's Cookies Inc.
    Apr 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Baker and front-of-house for busy cookie shop in the east end of Toronto.

  • Team Lead at Saje Natural Wellness
    Oct 2018 - Nov 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Started as seasonal team member, promoted to Team lead in summer of 2019. Responsible for leading sales team at essential oil/wellness retail location at Sherway Gardens.