Former Chair of each of the National Labour and Employment Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association and the Labour and Employment Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association, Michael is widely published and frequently asked to chair or speak at international and national conferences.
AREAS OF FOCUS:
Advising Multinational and Multi-Jurisdictional Employers
Attendance Management
Collective Agreement Administration
Collective Bargaining
Pensions and Benefits
Construction Labour Relations
Employee Relations
Employment Contracts (including Independent Contractor Agreements)
Employment and Labour Issues in Corporate Restructuring and Transactions
Employment Standards
Executive Employment Agreements and Compensation
Grievance Arbitration
Human Rights and Accommodation
Injunctive Court Proceedings and Judicial Review
Interest Arbitration
Labour Relations and Industrial Relations Board Proceedings
Management Training
Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Occupational Health and Safety
Responding to Union Organizing and Applications for Certification
Sale or Closure
Strike or Lockout Preparation and Business Continuity