Brittany Ross-Fichtner Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The Office of the Ombudsman of Ontario oversees and investigates more than 1,000 provincial government and broader public sector bodies, such as provincial ministries, Crown corporations, tribunals, agencies, boards and commissions, and municipalities, universities, and school boards. The Ontario Ombudsman is also mandated to review complaints about child protection services and French language services.As legal counsel, I am responsible for:• Investigating serious and complex complaints• Interviewing witnesses, reviewing evidence, and drafting investigative reports• Providing legal advice to the Office• Conducting staff training

Toronto, Canada Area

I practiced exclusively in the areas of labour, human rights and employment law, and was responsible for:• Regularly representing clients at mediations, labour arbitrations, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Canada Industrial Relations Board, the Grievance Settlement Board, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Canadian Human Rights Commission, and in court • Representing unions in both the private and public sectors• Providing strategic advice and representation to unions • Advising and negotiating on behalf of individuals with respect to employment contracts and severance packages • Representing individuals in wrongful dismissal, occupational health and safety, and human rights matters

• Conducted legal research and drafted pleadings and legal opinions in the areas of labour, employment and human rights law

Toronto, Canada Area

• Conducted legal research and drafting in the areas of union-side labour law, civil litigation, pensions and plaintiff-side class actions

Toronto, Canada Area

• Managed approximately 20 files pertaining to employment and human rights issues• Represented clients before administrative tribunals and Small Claims Court

Toronto, Canada Area

• Provided front line services by answering all intake calls and e-mails• Created a comprehensive referral guide of community resources

Toronto, Canada Area

• Led undergraduate tutorials for second year course "Film, Television and Society" • Graded students' performance

• Performed administrative and research tasks for the Department of Theatre

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Activities and Societies: Dean’s Tutor • Top 5 Oralist, 2nd Place Team, Wilson Moot • Producer, Director & Actor, Mock Trial, charity.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Theatre & Performance Studies

Bachelor Of Arts Honours, Global Development Studies & Environmental Studies

Semester Abroad