A Committed Advocate
Mr. Fabio Costante has been practicing law since his call to the bar in June, 2014. In February, 2018, he launched Costante Law, a boutique law firm focused on employment and labour law.
Mr. Costante has regularly appeared before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court of Appeal, Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, Canadian Human Rights Commission & Tribunal, and the Ontario Labour Relations Board. In addition to his courtroom experience, Mr. Costante has negotiated and settled hundreds of cases for his clients, achieving favourable and speedy results.
Community Minded
Mr. Costante founded two grassroots organizations before being elected as a Trustee on the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board in 2014, and later on Windsor City Council in 2018 where he currently represents Ward 2, Windsor’s West Side. He was further elected and nominated to several Boards and Committees, including:
- Windsor Essex County Health Unit: 2019 – present (current Chair)
- Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation: 2019 – present (current Chair)
- Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee and Windsor Transit: 2019 – present (current Chair)
- Ontario Soccer: 2020 – 2023
Education and Achievements
Mr. Costante achieved three degrees from the University of Windsor: an Honours in Business and Economics degree (B.Comm.) in 2007, a Masters of Business Administration degree (M.B.A.) in 2008, and a Juris Doctor law degree (J.D.) in 2013.
Mr. Costante enjoyed his student experience so much that he joined the University of Windsor as a Sessional Instructor in 2015, teaching in the areas of Human Resources, Labour Relations, Employment Law, Entrepreneurship and Leadership.
Finally, Mr. Costante is the recipient of the “Rising Star” award by the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce (2013), the “Changing Lives” award by the United Way (2013), the “Community Champion” award by the University of Windsor (2013), the “Odyssey” award by the University of Windsor Alumni Association (2015), and the “Emerging Leaders in the Law” award by the University of Windsor Law (2018), and the “Sessional Instructor of the Year” award by the University of Windsor Law (2022).