Ted regularly advises employers in all matters of employment and labour law, both in unionized and non-unionized workplaces.
Industry: Education
Michael J. Kennedy
Michael is counsel to a wide variety of broader public sector employers such as universities and municipalities as well as large employers in the private sector.
Carolyn L. Kay
Carolyn is a labour and employment lawyer who advises employers on the wide range of legal rights and responsibilities associated with their relationship with employees and unions. She provides ongoing advice to employers in their collective bargaining relationships and she heads up the firm’s practice group for pay equity, an area in which she has developed a singular expertise.
Dianne E. Jozefacki
Dianne was recently successful in arguing for the summary dismissal of a human rights proceeding brought against a school board. In addition to her human rights practice, Dianne appears as counsel for school boards in arbitrations, and has an active litigation practice including with respect to wrongful dismissals and disability benefit disputes.
Elisha C. Jamieson-Davies
Elisha is an experienced litigator with expertise in many types of litigation including employment disputes, long-term disability claims, commercial disputes, restrictive covenant enforcement, class actions and judicial reviews/appeals.
Michael A. Hines
In his practice, Michael has a particular focus on the school board and police sectors. Michael has acted as counsel to more than two-thirds of Ontario’s public school boards and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association.
Jodi Gallagher Healy
Jodi represents employers in grievance and interest arbitrations, workers’ compensation claims and revenue appeals and wrongful dismissal litigation. She also advises employers on various issues including human rights and accommodation, employment standards compliance and workplace privacy.
Daniel B. Fogel
Daniel regularly advises labour relations and human resources professionals in the private and public sectors on a wide range of subjects related to provincial and federal labour and employment law.
Leanne N. Fisher
Leanne advises public and private sector employers on a wide range of labour and employment-related issues, including collective bargaining negotiations, rights arbitrations, human rights issues, wrongful dismissal matters, harassment and whistle-blowing complaints and AODA compliance issues.
Sarah A. Eves
A significant part of Sarah’s practice is dedicated to providing advocacy and advice to public hospitals and clients in the healthcare and social services sectors, and to other broader public sector and not-for-profit clients. She provides proactive solutions to her clients by advising on new legislation and developments, and she uses her considerable experience and expertise to assist employers in navigating complex human resources legal issues.