Executive Summary
Emily is a senior associate lawyer in our Toronto office. Emily provides strategic legal advice and representation to employers on a broad range of labour, employment and human rights issues. Emily has particular expertise in complex human rights matters, wrongful dismissal litigation, grievance arbitrations and assisting employers navigate workplace accommodation issues.
Emily often provides workplace training to clients on a variety of topics, including workplace violence, harassment and accommodation. Emily also regularly represents clients before courts and tribunals in Ontario, including the Ontario Court of Justice, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.
Emily is a member of the Teaching Team for the Lawyer as Negotiator course at Osgoode Hall Law School.
Selected Publications, Presentations and Media Mentions
Co-author, Ontario Human Rights Code: Quick Reference – 2024 Edition
Presenter, “Navigating the Duty to Accommodate” – Filion Seminar, September 17, 2024
Presenter, “Navigating the Duty to Accommodate” – Filion Seminar, September 17, 2024
Author, “The Ontario Court of Appeal Addresses Inability to Mitigate due to Physical Incapacity and Aggravated Damages in the Manner of Dismissal”, Filion Insight, May 24, 2024
Author, “Court Finds that Saving Clause Does Not Fix an Illegal Termination Provision”, Filion Insight, April 27, 2023
Author, “Round 3: Ontario Proposes Statutory Amendments Impacting Employers in the Working for Workers Act, 2023”, Filion Insight, March 23, 2023
Presenter, “Terminations 101: Prepare Your Business for a Possible Recession”, Filion Seminar, February 28, 2023
Co-author, “Canada: 2023, Looking ahead”, L&E Global’s 2023, Looking Ahead Report, February 1, 2023
Author, “Employer Obligations During the Upcoming Municipal Elections”, Filion Insight, October 11, 2022
Presenter, “Fact or Fiction: A Practical Guide to Defamation in the Workplace”, Filion Seminar, August 11, 2022
Author, “Arbitrator Finds Vaccination Policy Did Not Violate the Charter”, Filion Insight, March 30, 2022
Author, “Ontario Arbitrator Upholds Rapid Testing Protocol”, Filion Insight, June 30, 2021
Author, “Starbucks Class Action a Timely Reminder that Managers may be Entitled to Overtime Pay”, Filion Insight, March 22, 2021
Author, “Deadlines for AODA Compliance Reports and other Accessibility Requirements”, Filion Insight, November 3, 2020
