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Queen’s University, Juris Doctor & Honours, Bachelor of Commerce
Natalie C. Nicholson
(she/her)Natalie advises, represents and advocates for employers on a variety of employment and labour law matters. She is also a skilled workplace investigator having achieved the distinction of Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate Holder (AWI-CH). Natalie 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.
Natalie is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, Ukrainian Canadian Bar Association, 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).
While at university, Natalie played varsity volleyball and studied abroad in Belgium. She was the recipient of several awards and prizes for academic excellence.
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
- 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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Calculating length of service in Ontario 4 different ways
March 04, 2024
Canadian HR Reporter
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Navigating Ontario’s ESA: Length of service calculated four different ways
March 01, 2024
Talent Canada
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January, 2023
Management Counsel
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The Future of Remote Work: Practical Considerations for Employers
November, 2022Management Counsel
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The future of remote work: practical considerations for employers
October 03, 2022
Canadian HRReporter
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Ontario worker’s discrimination complaint dismissed for lack of evidence
April 20, 2022
Canadian HRReporter
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August, 2021
Management Counsel
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Breach of COVID-19 Protocols Cause for Termination
April, 2021Management Counsel
Speaking Engagements
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Employment and Labour Law Workplace Considerations Post COVID-19 Vaccines
June 27, 2023
CPA Ontario
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Employment and labour law workplace considerations post COVID-19 vaccines
June 23, 2022
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPAO)
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Working for Workers Act(s): What Employers Need to Know
June 8, 2022
Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview -
Best Practices for Managing Harassment Complaints in the Workplace
April 12, 2022
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPAO)
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Innovators Chat – Working for Workers – What Employers Need to Know Now Following the Changes from Bill 27
March 24, 2022
Innovators Alliance
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Zoom in on your Workplace Policies
July 28, 2021
Human Resources Professionals Association
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Employment and labour law workplace considerations post COVID-19 vaccines
July 07, 2021
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario