Successful in having charges against a manufacturer arising from a workplace fatality dismissed following a trial.
Practice Area: Occupational Health
Won an arbitration case limiting an employer’s liability in cases of Occupational Health & Safety Act violations.
Won an arbitration case limiting an employer’s liability in cases of Occupational Health & Safety Act violations.
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Nadine S. Zacks
Nadine is the chair of the firm’s Occupational Health and Safety Practice Group and regularly assists clients with responding to and defending orders and charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Colin Youngman
Colin advises and represents both unionized and non-unionized employers throughout Eastern Ontario. He is regularly engaged in wrongful dismissal litigation, labour arbitration cases, Ontario Labour Relations Board proceedings and human rights proceedings.
Scott T. Williams
Scott is a labour, employment and privacy lawyer and the chair of the firm’s Information, Data Security and Privacy Practice Group. He advises a wide variety of employers on all issues related to labour and employment and information and privacy matters in both unionized and non-unionized settings.
John W. Saunders
John has over 30 years of experience advising employers on a wide range of labour and employment issues. His practice includes collective agreement negotiations, rights and interest arbitrations, human rights applications, occupational health and safety matters, and wrongful dismissal litigation.
Gregory J. Power
Greg was recognized as one of Lexpert’s 2016 Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40 for his outstanding work with employers across the country.
Vincent M. Panetta
Vince advises a range of employers in the public and private sectors on all matters of employment law, labour relations, privacy and human rights.
Carey O’Connor
Carey advises employers on a wide range of labour and employment issues, with particular focus on employment litigation, grievance arbitration and collective bargaining. She has substantial experience litigating matters related to occupational health and safety issues and collective agreement interpretation.