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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Providing legal advice on employment related matters across four provinces - Manitoba, Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan.Creating and Reviewing employee-related policies and procedures on various topics. These topics include without limitation accommodation, national and international remote work, holidays, protected and unprotected leave of absence, work eligibility for foreign workers, employee handbook and were applicable to over 3000 employees.Developing and facilitating training for the Human Resources Team.Advising on employee discipline and performance improvement process.Developing a management guide for over 30 managers.Developing and supporting with the facilitation of trainings on identified areas, such as accommodation, termination, for over 40 mangers and team leads.Advising on termination and severance package, including for high level positions.Drafting employment contracts for indefinite, fixed term and casual workers. Providing advice and supporting the immigration team with LMIA applications.Updating the previously developed comprehensive immigration guide to allign with changes in legislations or temporary policies.Keeping abreast of legislation changes in employment and immigration matters.Reviewing communications with independent contractors. Advising on independent contractor initiatives vis-a-vis respecting their status. Drafting legal documents, such as NDAs, Disclaimers, Release, Settlement agreements, etc.Providing legal advice on commercial projects. Consulting with external counsel on sensitive matters.

Winnipeg, Canada Area

Areas of Exposure:Labour, Employment Law and Work Place Investigation; Immigration Law; Intellectual Property and Trademark; Administrative Law; Legal Draftings; Commercial Contract; Advocacy; Privacy, Access and Data Protection Law; Technology and Product Law; Marketing and Advertising law.> Developed a sustainable Immigration structure that is employee-centric while also meeting business needs.> Identified point of law and conducted legal research.> Prepared legal opinion and legal memorandum on different matters. > Monitored legislation and statutory changes in employment law, immigration, administrative laws that may impact the organisation> Drafted and reviewed contract (commercial, NDA, Restaurant agreements, terms and conditions) under the supervision of a Principal. > Provided support to five (5) lawyers, as required.> Participated in client interview (in a volunteer capacity at the Legal Help Centre)

Winnipeg, Canada Area

Conducted legal research into different legal topics. such as Privacy; Misclassification; Independent contractor status.Monitored compliance with Employment Standards, Workers Compensation legislations, Human Rights legailstions across 13 provinces.Handled workers compensation claims, disputes and inquiries.Responded to inquiries with respect to Independently contracted food couriers.Supported a team of five lawyers with legal research and draftings.Provided administrative support to the legal and finance team.Responded to law enforcement inquiries, production orders, garnishment notices and court orders.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Nigeria

Nigeria

Master Of Laws (Llm), Law

Substantive equality approach to legislating and adjudicating spousal sexual assault in Canada and Nigeria

Bachelor Of Laws (Ll.B.), Law

Activities and Societies: Chairperson,debate committee: President,Magna Curia Chambers: President,CLASFON: Vice President ,Association.