Labour & Employment
- Overview
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- Representative Matters
- Recent Developments
From advising employers on their day-to-day concerns to employment advice on commercial transactions, the Aird & Berlis Workplace Law Group provides practical advice on a broad spectrum of labour and employment law matters. Our dedicated practitioners work with employers to navigate regulations, manage risks and ensure compliance.
We regularly represent employers before the courts and tribunals, both provincially and federally, including the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Canada Industrial Relations Board, the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice, the Pay Equity Hearing Tribunal and the Ontario Human Rights Commission.
Employment
Clients rely on our dedicated and trusted practitioners to provide timely and cost-effective advice for all of their employment law issues. We advise employers on their human resource matters, including attendance and performance management, compensation and pay equity, contracts, employment standards and agreements, fiduciary duties, insurance, pension and benefits, privacy and access to information, seniority disputes, workplace conflicts and wrongful dismissal.
Our expertise and guidance is highly sought after on issues of accommodation, allegations of harassment in the workplace and human rights concerns. Our professionals are frequently called upon to conduct training and investigations into these sensitive and often difficult situations.
We also provide employment advice to organizations in respect of workplace and business restructuring. We balance the needs of both employees and the organization and advise on acquisitions, divestitures, enforceability of restrictive covenants and the application of the various employment statutes.
Labour
The area of labour law is often complex and requires experienced counsel who understand the law and the players. The Workplace Law Group has vast experience in the area of labour law.
When there is an application for certification, the timelines are extremely short. We embed with our clients and provide tactical and strategic advice on the response to application for certification and the certification vote campaign, and we work tirelessly with our clients during this period.
In unionized workplaces, we represent our clients at grievance and interest arbitrations, and regularly counsel on collective agreement administration; labour relations strategies and collective bargaining negotiations; and unfair labour practice defence.
We have experience in advising on strikes, lockouts and injunctions, as well as managing labour disputes. We appear regularly before the Canada and Ontario Labour Relations Boards.
Aird & Berlis is proud to have been chosen by the readers of Canadian HR Reporter as one of the best full-service law firms in the country in Employment & Labour Law.
Contacts
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Lorenzo’s clients look to him for guidance on navigating increasingly complex labour and employment law issues in a way that respects both the p...
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Michael guides his clients through their labour and employment law issues by providing them with practical solutions that balance their workplace issu...
Group Members
Representative Matters
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ZoomerMedia Ltd. Acquires Titus/One Inc.
On September 14, 2023, ZoomerMedia Limited, a multimedia company devoted to creating content, services and experiences for Canada's most powerful audiences, announced its acquisition of digital market... -
Allied Properties REIT Completes Sale of Urban Datacentre Portfolio for $1.35 Billion
On August 16, 2023, Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, a leading operator of distinctive urban workspace in Canada’s major cities, announced that it has completed the sale of its network-... -
Investor Group Announces Formation of North American Professional Women’s Hockey League
On June 30, 2023, the Mark Walter Group and Billie Jean King Enterprises (the “Investor Group”) announced that a single viable professional women’s hockey league in North America, featuring the best w... -
Delta Consulting Group Acquires Froese Forensic Partners
This strategic move marks a significant milestone for Delta as it expands its service offerings and establishes a strong presence in the Canadian market. -
Zoeller Company Acquires the Burke Group
Aird & Berlis successfully represented Zoeller Company in the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding shares of the Burke Group. -
TriMas Corporation Acquires TFI Aerospace Corporation
In December 2021, TriMas, a U.S. based global manufacturer and provider of aerospace products, acquired 100% of TFI Aerospace Corporation. -
Fleetwood Metal Industries Completes Sale to U.S.-Based Private Equity Firm
Fleetwood Metal Industries Inc., a successful Tier 1 automotive metal stamping, welding and assembly business with facilities in Ontario and Alabama, recently announced the completion of its sale to M... -
Booth Centennial Healthcare Linen Services Completes Sale of its Business
Booth Centennial Healthcare Linen Services completed the sale of all or substantially all of its assets to Ecotex Service Corporation in partnership with Fengate Capital Management. -
Shahid Khan Acquires Four Seasons Hotel Toronto
Aird & Berlis LLP is proud to have acted on behalf of Shahid Khan in his purchase of the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto. Mr. Khan completed the purchase of 100 per cent ownership of the Four Season... -
Telecommunications Company Completes $160 Million Indirect Sale
The family owners of a large telecommunications company recently completed a $160 million indirect sale of their business through an auction process.
Recent Developments
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Reviewing Recent Changes to the Canada Labour Code and Scrutiny of Ontario Termination Provisions
This two-part article addresses recent updates to the Canada Labour Code and explores recent scrutiny from an Ontario court on the interpretation of a termination provision that was held to be offside... -
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Top Trends in Labour and Employment Law: Looking Back at 2023, Looking Ahead to 2024
- 04:00 PMJoin members of the Aird & Berlis Workplace Law Group as they review and discuss the top workplace law matters impacting employers from 2023 and provide insight into the top trends for 2024. -
Firm News
Aird & Berlis Partners Recognized in the Lexpert ALM 500 Guide
Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce that Jill Fraser, Neil Bass and Lorenzo Lisi have been recognized in Lexpert/American Lawyer’s 2024 Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. The firm is also li... -
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Deadline Extended: Licensing Requirements for Ontario Employers That Leverage Recruiters and Temporary Help Agencies Now Effective July 1, 2024
The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development recently announced that the implementation of the licensing regime will be delayed until July 1, 2024. -
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in The Legal 500 Canada 2024
Aird & Berlis is proud to be recognized by The Legal 500 Canada as a leading firm across 12 different practice areas. -
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Workplace Law Summit
- 01:30 PMJoin the Aird & Berlis Workplace Law Group for our annual Workplace Law Summit. Our 2023 summit will provide clear and succinct guidance on issues facing employers as we navigate the return to in-pers... -
Firm News
2023 Edition of Doing Business in Canada Now Available!
Aird & Berlis is pleased to present the 2023 edition of Doing Business in Canada. This publication was developed to provide a general overview of Canadian federal and Ontario law, and is intended for ... -
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Employers in Ontario That Leverage Recruiters and Temporary Help Agencies Take Note – New Licensing Requirements Effective January 1, 2024
As of January 1, 2024, temporary help agencies and recruiters operating in Ontario must be licensed. Businesses that leverage unlicensed temporary help agencies or recruiters will be subject to signif... -
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Mark Your Calendar: AODA Compliance Report Deadline Approaching on December 31, 2023
There are important legislative compliance deadlines that Ontario employers should be preparing towards. -
Firm News
Aird & Berlis Recognized in Chambers Canada 2024
Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2024 edition of the Chambers Canada Legal Guide. The firm was recognized as a leader across eight different practice areas. 27 of the firm’s l... -
A&B In the News
Lorenzo Lisi Shares Legal Insights on Workplace Issues in Lexpert Article
Lorenzo Lisi, leader of the firm’s Workplace Law Group, recently shared insights on post-pandemic trends affecting workplaces in an article for Lexpert titled “Unionization, Inflation and Working From... -
Firm News
91 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024
Aird & Berlis is proud to announce that 91 members of the firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. The firm is recognized across 44 practice ... -
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Another Step Towards Equality in Sport: A New Professional Women’s Hockey League
In a historic day for equality in sport, the Mark Walter Group and Billie Jean King Enterprises (the “Investor Group”) announced on June 30, 2023, that a single viable professional women’s hockey leag... -
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Employers, Take Note! Amendments to the Competition Act Have Criminalized Wage-Fixing and No-Poaching Agreements
When these amendments come into force on June 23, 2023, it will be a criminal offence for employers to agree to fix, maintain, decrease or control wages or other terms of employment, or to enter agree... -
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Key Legal Updates for Employers in Ontario
This article contains key updates for employers on the Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision in the case of Celestini v. Shoplogix Inc., Ontario’s Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave and the n... -
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The Future of Working from Home. You Asked, We Answered.
Responding to the critical questions around continuation of work-from-home arrangements beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work policies and key considerations for employers when administering such ...