Devry Smith Frank LLP (‘DSF’) conducted a free HR/employment webinar hosted by lawyer Marty Rabinovitch. This program has been approved and qualifies for 1 hour and 30 minutes of substantive CPD hours with the Law Society of Ontario. Additionally, the webinar is also HRPA approved.

The following topics will be covered during the event:

• COVID-19 Case Law Update – Vaccination Policies, Employee Terminations and Eligibility for Employment Insurance
• Classification of Gig Economy Workers – Employee, Dependent Contractor, or Independent Contractor?
• What to Expect in a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Audit
• Working for Workers Act, 2021 (Bill 27) – Non-Competition Clauses and the Right to Disconnect – Overview, Tips and Considerations for Employers
• Is the Level of Sophistication of an Employee relevant in Determining the Enforceability of a Termination Clause? Rahman v. Cannon Design Architecture Inc. and Campbell-Givons v. Humber River Hospital

Marty Rabinovitch heads the employment law group at Devry Smith Frank LLP (DSF). Marty’s practice focuses on representing employees with respect to issues that arise in the workplace.

He regularly advises employees with respect to employment contracts, discrimination, harassment and workplace violence issues, termination and constructive dismissal, severance package negotiations, human rights issues, workplace bullying and harassment, disability and employment insurance matters.

Marty has extensive employment litigation experience. He regularly attends at the Superior Court, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and the Ontario Ministry of Labour. He has also represented clients at the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

Marty has attended examinations for discovery, mediations, pre-trial conferences and trials. He has appeared before masters and Superior Court judges on various motions and a wide variety of other matters.

He speaks regularly about employment law issues and has written extensively on employment law.

Marty is a graduate of Queen’s University (B.A.H. in Political Studies) and the University of Windsor (LL.B.), where he volunteered at Community Legal Aid and Pro Bono Students Canada. Marty received multiple academic awards from Queen’s University and was the recipient of the 2008 Gavel Award from the University of Windsor for the best-written judgment of a student judge presiding over the Law 1 moots. He also participated in the Laskin Moot competition, where he presented his arguments in French.

Marty is fluent in French and provides legal services to both English and French-speaking employees.

For further information or assistance with employment law or human rights, please contact employment lawyer Marty Rabinovitch at marty.rabinovitch@devrylaw.ca or call 416-446-5826.