Termination Law 101

Terminating employees is never easy. In addition to the emotional toll and stress that HR professionals take on, there are several legal challenges that must be considered.

Join us for a free online interactive Q&A session on navigating the legal world of terminations. Employment lawyers, Cynthia Ingram, Patrizia Piccolo, and Brooke Auld from Piccolo Heath LLP, will discuss legal issues that often arise surrounding termination, including how to protect your organization from wrongful termination lawsuits, an employee’s failure to mitigate their losses, and the importance of an effective outplacement program.

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About the Speakers

Cynthia Ingram

Cynthia is a highly respected and trusted employment lawyer. She supports both employers and employees on human resource and employment-related matters, including in-house workplace investigations, human rights issues, occupational health and safety requirements, and risk management. An extraordinary ability to recall every piece of information about a case – no matter how granular – is just one of the attributes that sets Cynthia Ingram apart from her peers.

As well as her fastidious attention to detail, Cynthia is also renowned for her advocacy work. With her general commercial law background and previous in-house experience, she brings a unique perspective to provide practical strategies for her clients in navigating even the most complex legal and human resources matters outside of the courtroom. That said, she has extensive experience representing clients before all levels of courts and administrative tribunals in Ontario if and when litigation arises.

Patrizia Piccolo

Patrizia is a Partner at Piccolo Heath LLP. With extensive knowledge of Canadian employment law and a passion for client service, you’ll want Patrizia in your corner.

Relationships matter to Patrizia. She forms close partnerships with each and every client, helping businesses of all sizes navigate tricky employment issues in a strategic, dynamic way. Her goal is to see her clients prosper.

Patrizia has an intricate knowledge of employment and labour legislation, a deep understanding of how both legislation and case law applies to the situation at hand, and a dedication to ensuring the success of her clients’ businesses. She is a trusted advisor in her chosen field.

Her practice covers all aspects of the employment relationship: hiring, performance management, accommodation, workplace restructuring, termination, and post-employment obligations. In addition, Patrizia has a particular expertise in guiding workplaces through investigations when those are required.

Brooke Auld

Brooke is an Associate at Piccolo Heath LLP. She thrives on finding creative solutions to her client's employment-related problems.

As a former policy advisor and legislative assistant to Ontario's Minister of Labour, Brooke has a strong grasp of workplace legislation and a deep understanding of how government policies and decisions can be used to assist her clients. A true political enthusiast, Brooke closely follows current events and isn't ashamed to admit she frequently reads Hansard.

Brooke has experience assisting both employee and employer clients navigate their employment relationships from beginning to end (and everything in between). Brooke is a strong advocate for clients and values working collaboratively with them and opposing counsel in order to achieve the best results possible prior to litigation. That being said, Brooke has represented clients before various tribunals and courts such as the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal and the Superior Court of Justice.