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Osgoode Hall Law School, Juris Doctor
York University, Honours Bachelor of Arts
(English and Sociology)
Luiza Vikhnovich
(she/her)Luiza advises, represents and advocates for employers in many areas of employment and labour law. She began her career with Sherrard Kuzz LLP as a law student, during which time she participated in a secondment with the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Luiza is bilingual, English/Russian.
Luiza is a member of the Association of Workplace Investigators, Law Society of Ontario, Canadian Bar Association, and Ontario Bar Association (Administrative Law, Labour & Employment; Civil Litigation, Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Privacy and Access to Information, Workers’ Compensation).
Areas of Focus:
- Advising Multinational and Multi-Jurisdictional Employers
- Administrative Law
- Attendance Management
- Civil Litigation
- Collective Agreement Administration
- Collective Bargaining
- 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
- 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
- Pay Equity
- 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
- Workplace Investigations
- Workplace Safety and Insurance
- Wrongful and Constructive Dismissal Litigation
Publications & Media
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Secret workplace recordings – revisiting the threshold to terminate for cause
April, 2023Management Counsel
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August, 2022
Management Counsel
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RESCON panellists urge H&S vigilance, reasonableness amid Omicron frustrations
January 18, 2022
Daily Commercial News
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Dependent contractor with ‘unconscionable’ contract gets $10,000 after dismissal
January 10, 2022
Canadian HRReporter
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November, 2021
Management Counsel
Speaking Engagements
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Bullying vs. Harassment: Is There a Difference and Why Does it Matter?
November 22, 2023
Infonex
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Hot Topics in Human Rights
September 21, 2022
Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview -
Best Practices for Managing Harassment Complaints in the Workplace
August 9, 2022
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPAO)
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Managing The Employment Lifecyle – Best Practices for Hiring, Performance Management and Terminations
June 27, 2022
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPAO)
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Working for Workers Legislation – Three Things Employers Should Know
April 20, 2022
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME)
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Bill 27: Working for Workers Act, 2021 (Right to Disconnect and Non-Competition Clauses)
January 14, 2022
PEO Leadership
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COVID-19 Moving Forward: Omicron & Boosters
January 13, 2022
Rescon
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Bill 27: Working for Workers Act, 2021 (Right to Disconnect and Non-Competition Clauses)
December 17, 2021
PEO Leadership