Partner
CurrentI act primarily for employers, and regularly advise on a wide variety of matters, including advising on employee termination issues, employee discipline, human rights and accommodation issues in both the union and non-union setting. I have considerable experience representing clients in employment and labour-related litigation matters before the Courts and administrative tribunals. I regularly represent employers facing wrongful dismissal and constructive dismissal claims. I also represent clients at arbitrations, at the Ontario Labour Relations Board and at the Human Rights Tribunal.I litigate picketing injunction applications before the Superior Court, resulting in limitations on the right of unionized employees to engage in picketing activities during a lawful strike/lockout. I have expertise advising on collective agreement administration and grievance handling, and advise employers on their obligations throughout the collective bargaining process, including advising and drafting language for proposals, advising on the duty to bargain in good faith and providing strategies to be employed in bargaining. I also act as primary spokesperson in collective bargaining.I have expertise in drafting employment contracts as well as non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements.I have extensive experience advising employers on issues involving a sale or acquisition of a business.
