Employment Law

By practicing exclusively in employment, human rights, human resources and workplace law, Ellen has gained practical experience in the following areas:

Wrongful dismissal Just cause dismissal
Constructive dismissal
 Workplace harassment and sexual harassment
Discrimination and human rights Initial contract review
Drafting Workplace policies, employment and independent contractor contracts Workplace law litigation and mediation
Human Resources Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”) compliance
Restrictive Covenants (Non-solicitation, Non-Competition, and Non-Disclosure Agreements) Stock, share, deferred and performance options, and other equity awards
Defamation and reputational damage Pay equity
Executive compensation agreements Arbitration, mediation and litigation
Reprisal Workplace harassment and bullying
Severance package review Career transition
Performance management Disability and accommodation management
Employment Standards Labour relations