John Ferko

John advises, represents and advocates for employers on a wide range of employment, labour and human resources matters. John began his career with Sherrard Kuzz LLP as a law student, during which he was seconded to the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Toronto District School Board, and the Toronto Transit Commission.

Areas of Focus:

• Administrative Law
• Attendance Management
• Civil Litigation
• Collective Agreement Administration
• Collective Bargaining
• Construction Labour Relations
• Education Law/Education Institutions
• Employee Relations
• Employment Contracts (including Independent Contractor Agreements)
• Employment Screening and Hiring
• Employment Standards
• Employment and Labour Issues in Corporate Restructuring and Transactions
• 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
• Outsourcing
• Pensions and Benefits
• Policy Development and Implementation
• Privacy
• Responding to Union Organizing and Applications for Certification
• Sale or Closure
• Strike or Lockout Preparation and Business Continuity
• Workplace Audits
• Wrongful and Constructive Dismissal Litigation