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Queen’s University, Juris Doctor
McMaster University,
Bachelor of Arts & Science
Connie Cheung
(she/her)Connie advises, represents and advocates for employers on a wide range of employment and labour law matters. Thoughtful and strategic, Connie complemented her strong private practice with a secondment with one of Canada’s largest retailers where she skillfully lead its labour and employment department nation-wide. Connie began her career with Sherrard Kuzz LLP as a student during which time she participated in a secondment with the Ontario Labour Relations Board. She is bilingual – English/Mandarin.
Connie is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, Canadian Bar Association, and Ontario Bar Association (Administrative Law, Labour & Employment, Privacy and Access to Information, Civil Litigation, Workers’ Compensation, Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights).
Areas of Focus:
- Advising Multinational and Multi-Jurisdictional Employers
- Attendance Management
- Civil Litigation
- 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 Screening and Hiring
- Employment Standards
- Grievance Arbitration
- Human Rights and Accommodation
- Interest Arbitration
- Labour Relations and Industrial Relations Board Proceedings
- Management Training
- Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Policy Development and Implementation
- Privacy
- Sale or Closure
- Strike or Lockout Preparation and Business Continuity
- Workplace Audits
- Workplace Investigations
- Workplace Safety and Insurance
- Wrongful and Constructive Dismissal Litigation
Publications & Media
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April, 2021
Management Counsel
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No Contracting Out of Employment Standards Minimum Even if Employer and Employee Voluntarily Agree.
August, 2019Management Counsel
Speaking Engagements
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Making a Fair Assessment: Evaluating credibility from an EDI perspective
March 15, 2024
Lancaster House
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Annual Current Issues in Labour Law – Wage Re-Opener and Bill 124
February 28, 2024
Ontario Bar Association
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Employment and Labour Law Workplace Considerations Post COVID-19 Vaccines
June 27, 2023
CPA Ontario
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Termination of Employment: New Risks and Best Practices
March 08, 2023
Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview -
Termination of Employment: New Risks and Best Practices
March 08, 2023
Sherrard Kuzz LLP, Employment & Labour Lawyers
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EDI Concerns in the Workplace: A practical session with experts on how to ensure fairness and inclusivity
December 01, 2022
Lancaster House
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Preventing Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying & Violence in the Workplace
November 15, 2022
Infonex Professional Development
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Mitigating Risk – WSIB and Terminations
February 27, 2020
Human Resources Professionals Association
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2019 Year in Review… And what to expect in 2020
December 4, 2019
Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview -
Careers in Litigation: Insights on Asian-Canadian Under-Representation and Diversity in Litigation
February 23, 2019
Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers 12th Annual Conference