
Cell: 416.527.4479
24 Hour: 416.420.0738
University of Windsor, Bachelor of Laws
University of Guelph, Bachelor of Arts (Honours),
Criminal Justice and Public Policy
Matthew P. Badrov
(he/him)Matthew is a highly skilled and versatile lawyer with expertise in a broad range of employment, labour and human resources matters, including occupational health and safety for which he is recognized as a Five-Star Safety Lawyer by Canadian Occupational Safety®.
Widely published, Matthew is regularly asked to speak on a range of topics related to his practice and has taught labour law at Conestoga College. He is bilingual – English/Croatian.
Matthew has been recognized by the Canadian Franchise Association with the Distinguished Franchise Support Service Award. He is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, Canadian Croatian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Franchise Association, Ontario Trucking Association, Retail Council of Canada, Canadian Bar Association, and Ontario Bar Association (Administrative Law, CCCA Ontario Chapter/Corporate Counsel, Labour & Employment, Franchise, Privacy and Access to Information, Civil Litigation, Constitutional, Civil Liberties & Human Rights, and Workers’ Compensation).
Areas of Focus:
- Attendance Management
- Civil Litigation
- Collective Agreement Administration
- Collective Bargaining
- Construction Labour Relations
- Employee Relations
- Employment Contracts (including Independent Contractor Agreements)
- 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
- Policy Development and Implementation
- Privacy
- Responding to Union Organizing and Applications for Certification
- Strike or Lockout Preparation and Business Continuity
- Workplace Safety and Insurance
- Wrongful and Constructive Dismissal Litigation
Publications & Media
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How To Avoid Bad Faith Damage Awards
March 22, 2023
Lexpert Magazine
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Mandatory Vaccination Policies: Where do we stand?
November 21, 2022
Lexpert Magazine
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The duty to mitigate still exists
September 14, 2022
Canadian Lawyer
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Non-Competition Agreements in Canada – on life support but not dead!
April 20, 2022
Lexpert
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How Will The Pandemic Impact Employee Notice Periods
November 16, 2020
HRReporter
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COVID-19: Legal Obligations Around Childcare Accommodation
October 30, 2020
OBA Constitutional
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COVID-19: Legal Obligations Around Childcare Accommodation
August 4, 2020
HRReporter
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Managing Workplace Risk During COVID-19 Pandemic
May 13, 2020
HRReporter
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Can a Deficient Termination Provision Ever Be Saved,
March 5, 2020
HReporter
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Bill 148 – What it means for Ontario’s small businesses and non-profit employers
Winter 2018
HRPA Durham Chapter
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November/December 2017
Plant Magazine
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The Changing Workplaces Review and the Ontario College of Trades – Looking Forward to 2017
Winter 2016
Ontario Road Builders' Association - Road Builder Magazine
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The Occupational Health and Safety Act: Best practices for employers
September 2015
Dialogue - Ontario Electrical League
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Who is a ‘construction employee’ and why does it matter?
May 21, 2015
Daily Commercial News
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Follow the Leader: Organizational Culture Change Comes From The Top Down
May/June 2014
HR Professional
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The construction industry and unions: what you need to know
Summer 2014
Dialogue
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Hiring students this summer? Here’s what employers need to know
May 20, 2014
Canadian Occupational Safety
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Hiring Students This Summer? | The Ministry of Labour is Watching
April 2014Briefing Note
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Hiring students this summer? Make sure you know the rules.
April 2014
Sherrard Kuzz LLP
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Workplace safety due diligence vital to everyone
March 31, 2014
Daily Commercial News
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Crossing the Line with off-duty Online Posts
March 20, 2013
Canadian Employment Law Today
Speaking Engagements
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Managing The Employment Lifecyle –Best Practices for Hiring, Performance Management and Terminations
November 9, 2023
CPA Ontario
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Best Practices for Managing Harassment Complaints in the Workplace
October 19, 2023
CPA Ontario
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Managing The Employment Lifecyle –Best Practices for Hiring, Performance Management and Terminations
August 30, 2023
CPA Ontario
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Best Practices for Managing Harassment Complaints in the Workplace
April 12, 2023
CPA Ontario
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Electronic Monitoring of Employees
December 6, 2022
Brampton Board of Trade
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Canada Fall Educational Meeting – Warehouse Staffing & Warehouse Real Estate
October 27, 2022
IWLA Canada
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Employment and labour law workplace considerations post COVID-19 vaccines
September 29, 2022
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPAO)
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Adapting & Growing in New Market Realities
September 22, 2022
Canadian Franchise Association (CFA)
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Hot Topics in Human Rights
September 21, 2022
Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview -
Talent Network
July 12, 2022
Brampton Board of Trade
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Working for Workers Act(s): What Employers Need to Know
June 8, 2022
Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview -
L2B Working for Workers Act Webinar
May 18, 2022
Grand Valley Construction Association
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Employment and labour law workplace considerations post COVID-19 vaccines
May 5, 2022
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPAO)
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Managing The Employment Lifecyle – Best Practices for Hiring, Performance Management and Terminations
April 28, 2022
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPAO)
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Hello – Goodbye: Best Practices When Hiring and Managing Departure
April 21, 2022
Canadian Farm Builders Association
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Employment Lessons Learned from 2021, Looking Forward to 2022
April 21, 2022
International Warehouse Logistics Association
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Hello – Goodbye: Best Practices When Hiring and Managing Departures
April 13, 2022
Building & Concrete Restoration Association of Ontario (BCRAO)
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Employment Lessons Learned from 2021, Looking Forward to 2022
April 10, 2022
Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) National Convention
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Talent Network session
April 5, 2022
Brampton Board of Trade
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Leadership & Business Development Roundtable
November 02, 2021
Canadian Franchise Association (CFA)
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Leadership & Business Development Roundtable
October 13, 2021
Canadian Franchise Association (CFA)
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Navigating and Implementing COVID-19 Vaccine Policies in Your Business
October 13, 2021
Meat & Poultry Ontario
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Vaccine and the Workplace – What You Need to Know
October 12, 2021
Canadian Franchise Association (CFA)
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Diversity and Human Rights in Franchising
September 23, 2021
Canadian Franchise Association
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The Employment Lifecyle –Best Practices for Hiring, Performance Management and Terminations
August 12, 2021
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
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COVID-19 And the Workplace: Case Law Update
July 07, 2021
Canadian Franchise Association
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COVID-19 and the Workplace: Employer Considerations on return to the “New Normal”
July 06, 2021
Brampton Board of Trade
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The Employment Lifecyle –Best Practices for Hiring, Performance Management and Terminations
June 02, 2021
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
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Warehouse at Risk: Labour & Law Roundtable
May 20, 2021
International Warehouse Logistics Association Canada
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Legal Considerations Regarding Workplace Vaccination, Accommodation and Remote Work
April 29, 2021
Innovators Alliance
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The COVID-19 Vaccine and its Implications in the Workplace
March 17, 2021
Canadian Franchise Association
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COVID-19 and the Law of Work in 2021
March 11, 2021
University of Toronto
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Live Issues at the Labour Board: What you need to know for 2021
January 28, 2021
Lancaster House
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Return to Work Considerations Pre- and Post- COVID-19 Vaccines
January 27, 2021
International Warehouse Logistics Association
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Leading through COVID-19 & Planning for 2021: Terminations, Layoffs, Employment Agreements and More
November 19, 2020
PEO – Thriving In A Brave New World Conference
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Operations & Franchisee Support Summit: HR & Workplace Policies
October 21, 2020
Canadian Franchise Association
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Franchisee Summit: Free HR Advice: Employment, HR, and Workplace Policies
October 07, 2020
Franchisee Summit
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Employment and Workplace Related Issues and Precautions and their Impact on Franchise Systems
September 24, 2020
Franchise Law Day
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Updating Your Workplace Policies to Reflect Covid-19 Challenges
August 11, 2020
Canada Franchise Association (CFA)
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Returning to the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know
August 06, 2020
Canada Franchise Association (CFA)
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Cannabis Legalization and Workplace Policy: What Every Employer Needs to Know
April 23, 2020
International Warehouse and Logistics Association
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Warehouse Labour & Canadian Law in the Time of COVID-19
April 2, 2020
IWLA Webinar
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Coronavirus: What Manufacturers Need to Know and Legal Aspects of Health & Safety
March 11, 2020
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CM&E) – Health & Safety Symposium 2020
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Empowering Youth for Career Opportunities: Student Networking Event
January 20, 2020
Canadian Croatian Chamber of Commerce
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2019 Year in Review… And what to expect in 2020
December 4, 2019
Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview -
Terminations – Key Considerations for Employers
November 7, 2019
Ontario Mutual Insurance Association
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Accommodation 101: Best Practices for Employers
September 26, 2019
Greenwood Retirement Communities
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Employment Law: Best Practices for Employers
September 13, 2019
Home Instead Ontario Owner’s meeting
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Employment Law Basic Every Dental Professional Must Know
March 29, 2019
Update in Dentistry – University of Toronto
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Legal Aspects of Drug and Alcohol Testing, Legalized Marijuana, What Does this Mean in the Workplace
March 1, 2019
Ontario Road Builders Association Health and Safety Academy
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Occupational Health and Safety for Supervisors
February 27, 2019
Ontario Road Builders Association Health and Safety Academy, BMO Institute for Learning, Toronto
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Conducting an Effective Workplace Harassment Investigation and Cannabis Legalization in Canada: What Does this Mean for the Workplace?
February 26, 2019
Languages Canada
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Reasonable Cause Detection
February 14, 2019
The 2019 ORCGA Damage Prevention Symposium
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Best Practices in Attendance Management
January 23, 2019
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)
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Cannabis Legalization and Workplace Policy: What Every Employer Needs to Know
December 5, 2018
CMHA Mental Health and Addiction Services
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Cannabis Legalization in Canada – What Does this Mean for the Workplace?
December 4, 2018
Council of Ontario Construction Associations
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Where Franchise Law Meets Employment Law: Considerations for Franchisors
November 13, 2018
Ontario Bar Association Franchise Law Conference
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Best Practices for Attendance Management
November 1, 2018
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)
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Cannabis Legalization in Canada - What Does This Mean for the Workplace
September 27, 2018
Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA)
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Best Practices in Attendance Management
September 26, 2018
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)
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Cannabis Legalization in Canada - What Does This Mean for the Workplace
September 13, 2018
Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA)
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Best Practices in Attendance Management
March 21, 2018
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)
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Bill 148: It’s Now The Law! What It Means for Employers
March 7, 2018
Sherrard Kuzz LLP, HReview Seminar
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Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace and the Duty to Accommodate
March 2, 2018
Ontario Road Builders Association (ORBA)
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Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace and the Duty to Accommodate
March 2, 2018
Ontario Road Builders Association
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Effective Use and Implementation of Employment Policies
February 26, 2018
AdvantAge Ontario
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Best Practices for Hiring & Firing: What Franchisors and Franchisees Can Do To Avoid Legal Pitfalls
April 2, 2017
Canadian Franchise Association, National Convention
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Employer’s Duty to Accommodate
February 15, 2017
Niagara Association of Hospitality Human Resources Professionals
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Responding to Union Organization in the Construction Industry
February 7, 2017
Barrie Construction Association (BCA)
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What a Difference a Year Makes! Lessons from 2016 & Tips for 2017!
December 6, 2016
Sherrard Kuzz LLP, HReview Seminar
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Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace
November 18, 2016
Ontario Road Builders Association
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What You Need to Know—A Guide to Employment and Labour Law Basics
September 13, 2016
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)
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Ontario Employers! Critical Amendments Are Coming to the Employment Standards Act and Labour Relations Act! Learn. Get Involved. Prepare.
May 31, 2016
Sherrard Kuzz LLP, HReview Seminar
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CME Changing Workplace Review Update and Discussion
March 8, 2016
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) Ontario
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Breakfast Bar Plenary: Franchising in the Changing Workplace
January 28, 2016
CFA – Canadian Franchise Association, CFA Franchise Law Day, Bridging Business and the Law
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Responding to Union Organizing in the Construction Industry
January 23, 2016
Barrie Construction Association
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Best Practices for Hiring & Firing: Protect your business and avoid legal pitfalls
May 5, 2015
Human Resources Professionals Association
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Managing the Difficult Employee
January 28, 2015
HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters
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Best Practices for Hiring and Firing
January 22, 2015
Consulting Engineers of Ontario
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Executive Diploma in Municipal Management: Human Resources Law
December 8, 2014
AMCTO – The Municipal Experts
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Executive Diploma in Municipal Management: Human Resources Law
November 20, 2014
AMCTO – The Municipal Experts
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Employment 101
October 16, 2014
Ontario Craft Brewers Conference
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Accessibilitiy for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Information Session
October 15, 2014
Canadian Hardware & Housewares Manufacturers Association
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Human Resources Update
October 8, 2014
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
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Employment Legislation and Ending the Employment Relationship: What Small Business Needs to Know
October 8, 2014
Ontario Association for Optometrists
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Executive Diploma in Municipal Management: Human Resources Law
September 17, 2014
AMTCO – The Municipal Experts
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Avoiding Legal Pitfalls During the Hiring Process: Keys to Sourcing and Selecting the Right People for Your Business; Keys to Creating and Implementing a Performance Management System
September 16, 2014
Ontario Association for Optometrists
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Conducting an Effective Workplace Investigation
June 25, 2014
HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters
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Privacy, Surveillance & Social Media: Understanding an Employer’s Rights and Obligations
June 5, 2014
Consulting Engineers of Ontario
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Staying Ahead of the Curve: Keys to Protecting Your Business and Staying Union Free
May 2, 2014
Ontario Electrical League
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Responding to Union Organizing in the Construction Industry
January 23, 2014
Barrie Construction Association