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Login to watch this video if you have a subscription. Learn more about subscriptions.Relationships at Work: Anti-Fraternization Clauses and Navigating Consensual Relationships in the Workplace examines workplace sexual harassment through the lens of employer policies, non-fraternization rules, and statutory duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. The discussion highlights reporting mechanisms, annual policy review, alternate complaint channels, and training on power dynamics, boundaries, workplace relationships, and sexual harassment. Case law including Laskowska v. Marineland of Canada Inc., Reichard v. Kuntz, Horner v. Peelle Company Ltd., Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. Toronto Community Housing Corporation (Security Group), Metrolinx v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1587, and Assaf v. Soler D&V Licensing Inc. is used to show how clear policies and robust investigations can reduce liability, support complainants, address rumours or incidents even without a formal complaint, and protect against false allegations.
Advising Employers on How to Carry Out a Dismissal examines practical risk management for employers before, during, and after termination of employment. The presentation highlights employment agreement issues, statutory and common law entitlements, termination for cause, human rights considerations, the duty to accommodate and inquire, good faith in the manner of dismissal, records of employment, release agreements, and the risks of bad faith conduct, human rights breaches, and tort liability. It offers practical guidance on planning termination meetings, documenting cause, maintaining consistency with the employer’s legal position, and reducing litigation risk.
Jock, a partner with the firm, graduated from Queen's University Law School in 1994, and has been called to the bars of both Ontario and British Columbia. Jock enjoyed a 12-year career in the CFL with the Montreal Alouettes, Ottawa Rough Riders and Toronto Argonauts, and continues to be a part of the league as an on-air football analyst for TSN. Jock has extensive litigation experience in both criminal and employment law. He is a former criminal and labour litigation lawyer with the Department of Justice. Jock has conducted numerous trials and arbitrations and has appeared in the federal and provincial appellate courts on appeals and judicial review applications. Fluently bilingual, Jock has been working with a diverse clientele in the private, public, education and not for profit sectors. He provides advice on all aspects of labour and employment law. A recipient of the Ottawa Business Journal's Forty Under 40 Award in 2008, Jock is active in the community and continues to participate in countless fundraising and charitable events.
Barhilla is an associate practising in the areas of labour and employment law at RavenLaw LLP in Ottawa. She is a member of the Ontario and Quebec Bars. Barhilla advises and represents clients on labour, employment, administrative, constitutional, and human rights issues. She has provided representation to clients in a range of workplace contexts, both federally and provincially. More specifically, she advises employees in matters involving wrongful dismissal, discrimination, harassment, and disability claims. She also represents unions and their members in grievance arbitrations and before labour boards. Barhilla uses the experience gained through her not-for-profit, volunteer, and advocacy work to provide insight to her legal practice.
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