The Employment Law Panel

Jennifer joined Emond Harnden as an Associate in 1999 and became a partner in 2005. She currently practices exclusively in the areas of employment, labour and education law. Jennifer maintains a labour and employment law practice with a particular focus on representing school boards at labour arbitration, collective bargaining and expulsion appeals. Jennifer was called to the Ontario Bar in 1995, following a distinguished academic career. She began a general civil litigation practice with focus on public sector clients. In 1997, Jennifer was seconded to the former Carleton Board of Education to work as a legal advisor and labour relations advisor. In this role, she provided general legal advice and written legal opinions; developed and drafted Board policies and procedures; prepared and delivered training programs for staff; reported to and advised Trustees concerning employment and labour issues; and acted as management’s representative on all employment and labour matters, including acting as chief spokesperson for the Board in collective bargaining. Since joining Emond Harnden, Jennifer has represented her clients’ interests in all aspects of employment and labour relations issues. Jennifer has been an advocate for her clients in collective bargaining, grievance arbitrations, and proceedings under the Employment Standards Act, the Human Rights Code and the Ontario Labour Relations Act. Jennifer is a regular speaker on issues of employment and labour law. Jennifer received her LLB, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Ottawa in 1993, and was called to the Bar in 1995. She brings to the firm a dedication to the Ottawa community where she was born, raised and educated. Jennifer is the President of the County of Carleton Law Association.