Leah M. Simon

Leah’s practice is focused on the representation of management in many areas of employment and labour law with particular emphasis on employment law, employment agreements, policy development and implementation, human rights and accommodation and all matters relating to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Widely published, Leah is regularly asked to speak on employment and labour related topics, taught Employment Law in the Human Resources Management post graduate program at Conestoga College, and is the co-author (with Sherrard Kuzz LLP colleague, Katherine Ford) of Carswell’s Practice & Procedure Before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.

Leah is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, Ontario Bar Association (Labour & Employment, Civil Litigation, Constitutional, Civil Liberties & Human Rights, Workers’ Compensation) and the Law Society of Ontario.

Areas of Focus:

Publications & Media

Accessible Care

December 2015

Canadian Chiropractor
Tattoos: Not Just for Sailors and Stevedores Anymore

February 2015

Your Workplace
Recruitment and Hiring

First Quarter 2015

Senior Care Canada
Tattoos: Not Just for Sailors and Stevedores Anymore

Winter 2015

Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association
NO DUTY TO INVESTIGATE WHERE THERE IS NO DISCRIMINATION Says Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal

Fourth Quarter 2014

Senior Care Canada
No duty to investigate where no discrimination: Tribunal…Fired employee complained – post-dismissal – that supervisor mistreated him because he was gay,

August 20, 2014

Canadian Employment Law Today
No discrimination? Then there’s no duty to investigate, says Ontario Tribunal

June 2, 2014

Canadian HRReporter
Make Recruiting and Retaining the Right People Your Organization’s Strength

May/June 2014

Canadian Manufacturers & Explorers' Magazine
Yes! The Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act applies to the construction industry

February 2014

The GTA Construction Report
Don’t fear ‘administrative’ leave

September 4, 2013

Canadian Employment Law Today
What is the AODA and how does it apply to the construction industry?

July 3, 2013

Toronto Construction Association
Accessibility in Ontario: Understanding Evolving Requirements under the AODA

April 2013

Dialogue
Make Recruitment and Hiring Your Organization’s Strength

March 2013

Fitness Business Canada
Make recruitment and hiring your organization’s strength

November 28, 2012

Canadian Employment Law Today
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

October 2011

Ontario Electrical League Dialogue - Issue 33-4

Speaking Engagements

Out with the Old, In with the New: Lessons Learned from 2020 and What to Expect in 2021

December 02, 2020

Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview
Workplace Safety: Drug and Alcohol Policies for Municipal Employees

March 21, 2018

InfoNex, Municipal Issues in the Legalization of Cannabis
Your First Application before the Human Rights Tribunal

November 13, 2017

Ontario Bar Association’s Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights Law section and Young Lawyers Division
Managing the Fallout of Workplace Harassment Complaints

November 2, 2017

Canadian Association of University Business Officers, Faculty Bargaining Services Division
Performance Management

September 27, 2017

Home Care Ontario
Workplace Investigations

September 13, 2017

Home Care Ontario
Employment Standards – What you need to know!

May 11, 2016

Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)
Update on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

April 6, 2016

Hamilton Halton Construction Association (HHCH)
Accommodation Best Practices and AODA Update

January 26, 2016

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) Ontario
January 2016 Requirements Under the AODA – Webinar

December 16, 2015

Ontario Retirement Communities Association
Knowing your rights: Managing Employee’s with Illnesses WSIB Injuries and Navigating Through the Accommodation Process

October 29, 2015

Human Resources Professionals Association
Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace

October 01, 2015

Sherrard Kuzz LLP, HReview Seminar
Navigating the Duty to Accommodate

September 30, 2015

Home Care Ontario
Social Media and the Workplace

September 22, 2015

Burlington Chamber of Commerce
Disability Accommodation and Return to Work

June 04, 2015

Ontario Retirement Communities Association
Disability Accommodation and Return to Work

May 28, 2015

Ontario Retirement Communities Association
Disability Accommodation and Return to Work

May 14, 2015

Ontario Retirement Communities Association
Disability Accommodation and Return to Work

May 12, 2015

Ontario Retirement Communities Association
Knowing your rights: Managing Employee’s with Illnesses WSIB Injuries and Navigating Through the Accommodation Process

April 16, 2015

Human Resources Professionals Association
It’s a Legal Matter: AODA, Violence in the Workplace and Legal Developments at the WSIB

March 24, 2015

Canadian Manufactures & Exporters, Health & Safety Symposium, Creating a Workplace Culture of Excellence
Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace

March 17, 2015

Federated Press Publications
Executive Diploma in Municipal Management: Human Resources Law

December 8, 2014

AMCTO – The Municipal Experts
Executive Diploma in Municipal Management: Human Resources Law

November 20, 2014

AMCTO – The Municipal Experts
Accessibilitiy for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Information Session

October 15, 2014

Canadian Hardware & Housewares Manufacturers Association
Social Media in the Workplace

September 24, 2014

Home Care Ontario
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA): Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?

September 17, 2014

TLOMA, 2014 Conference
Executive Diploma in Municipal Management: Human Resources Law

September 17, 2014

AMTCO – The Municipal Experts
Hot Topics in Home Care

September 10, 2014

Home Care Ontario
Conducting an Effective Workplace Investigation

June 18, 2014

Canadian Franchise Association, Webinar
Labour & Employment Law Developments and What They Mean for Your Organization

June 12, 2014

Ontario Retirement Communities Association, Spring Road Show
Labour & Employment Law Developments and What They Mean for Your Organization

June 05, 2014

Ontario Retirement Communities Association, Spring Road Show – June 5, 2014
What You Need to Know About the New AODA Requirements

May 30, 2014

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, Webinar
Labour & Employment Law Developments and What They Mean for Your Organization

May 29, 2014

Ontario Retirement Communities Association, Spring Road Show – May 29, 2014
Labour & Employment Law Developments and What They Mean for Your Organization

May 26, 2014

Ontario Retirement Communities Association, Spring Road Show
Labour & Employment Law Developments and What They Mean for Your Organization

May 15, 2014

Ontario Retirement Communities Association, Spring Road Show
Privacy, Surveillance & Social Media: Understanding an Employer’s Rights and Obligations

April 08, 2014

Canadian Franchise Association, 2014 National Convention
Privacy, Surveillance & Social Media: Understanding an Employer’s Rights and Obligations

April 08, 2014

Canadian Franchise Association, 2014 National Convention
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act – Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?

January 21, 2014

Retail Council of Canada, Webinar
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act – Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?

December 10, 2013

Retail Council of Canada, Webinar
Privacy and Surveillance: Understanding an Employer’s Rights and Obligations

October 22, 2013

Burlington Chamber of Commerce
Family Status – How Far Does an Employer Need to Go?

October 16, 2013

Ontario Home Care Association, Webinar
Disability Accommodation in the Workplace: Frequently Asked Questions…Answered!

October 02, 2013

Ontario Home Care Association, Webinar
Privacy and Surveillance in the Workplace

September 06, 2013

Business Executives Organization
Disability Accommodation in the Workplace

August 14, 2013

HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters
Employment & Labour Law Basics for Entrepreneurs – Recognizing and Avoiding Risk

March 12, 2013

Centre for Social Innovation
HR Law Update

January 17, 2013

Human Resources Professionals Association
As Easy as E.S.A.! The Employment Standards Act for Franchise Owners – Must Know and Best Practices to Reduce Risk and Maximize Opportunity

December 4, 2012

Canadian Franchise Association, Webinar
Accessibility in Ontario: Understanding Evolving Requirements under AODA

October 18, 2012

HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters
Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace

October 10, 2012

HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters
A Changing Workforce – Are You Ready?

October 04, 2012

Canadian Tourism Human Resources Council, 11th Annual Tourism and Hospitality HR Forum
What’s New? Update on Bill 168 and AODA

September 07, 2012

Business Executives Organization
Disability Accommodation and Return to Work

May 30, 2012

Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview Seminar Series
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities

November 16, 2011

Toronto Construction Association
What You Must Know About Ministry of Labour Workplace Audits

February 15, 2011

Employers’ Advocacy Council and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, Safety Group Leadership Conference
Disability-Related Misconduct: Discipline or Accommodation

November 04, 2010

Employers’ Advocacy Council, Business Summit on Workplace Safety & Insurance
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

September 21, 2010

Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview Seminar Series
Business Summit on Workplace Safety & Insurance: Accommodating Invisible Disabilities

March 25, 2010

Employers’ Advocacy Council
The Changing Face of Labour & Employment Law

February 24, 2010

Human Resources Professionals Association of Durham