We are back with another edition of Reaching Out. With 2021 drawing to a close, we thought it appropriate to update you on some non-COVID-19-related developments.
Practice Area: Litigation
Advantage CPD: How to Manage Litigation – Webinar for In-House Counsel
In this Advantage CPD webinar, we will explore strategies and best practices for managing litigation, including approaches to working with external counsel, settling litigation, evidence preservation and document production, and managing non-legal risk in the context of litigation.
Check-in on the Impact of COVID-19 on Wrongful Dismissal Litigation
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a broad-ranging impact on employment law since March 2020. Now that we are 18 months into the pandemic, employers may find it helpful to have a check-in on how Canadian courts have, to date, considered the impact of the pandemic on wrongful dismissal claims arising from layoffs and terminations during…
Ontario Bar Association Civil Litigation/Young Lawyers Division Program: Summary Trial Essentials
Join Edward O’Dwyer as he and other expert panelists speak about summary trial essentials. This virtual program will provide valuable insights on topics including understanding what a summary trial is (and is not), strategic considerations when determining whether to request (or resist) a matter proceeding by summary trial, how to prepare your materials and evidence, and key strategies and common pitfalls when conducting a summary trial.
Victoria McCorkindale
Victoria provides advice and representation to employers in both the private and public sectors on a range of labour, employment and privacy issues including wrongful dismissal actions, employment standards, labour disputes and grievance arbitrations.
Shauna Bartlett
Shauna Bartlett provides advice and representation to employers and management in both the public and private sectors on a wide range of labour, employment and human rights issues arising from the workplace. This includes wrongful dismissal actions, collective bargaining, labour disputes, grievance arbitrations, occupational health and safety, human rights and accommodation and employment standards.
Kayley C. Leon
Kayley’s practice involves providing strategic advice and representation to employers in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour and employment issues. As a dual-licensed lawyer with experiences in both the United States and Canada, Kayley assists U.S. employers entering the Canadian regulatory landscape.
Colleen Nevison
Colleen provides advice to employers and management in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour and employment issues. With past experience in workplace psychology, Colleen is able to assist in creating a workplace that is productive, collaborative and supportive for employers and employees.
Jordynne Hislop
Jordynne provides advice to employers and management in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour and employment issues. Having completed studies in human resources, Jordynne is uniquely positioned to understand clients’ concerns related to strategic human resources management, labour relations practices and global economic trends.
Uber Employment Status Class Action Certified
Justice Perell of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a class action brought by Uber drivers in Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, finding that there were certifiable common issues with respect to whether drivers may have been misclassified as independent contractors within the meaning of the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). The…