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Osgoode Hall Law School, Juris Doctor
Queen’s University, Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
Samia Hussein
Samia advises and represents employers in many areas of employment and labour law with emphasis on workplace investigations, human rights and accommodation, policy development and implementation, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, employment standards and employment agreements.
Samia is an active member of the Ontario Bar Association Labour and Employment Law Section, including the section’s Continuing Professional Development committee. She is also an executive member of the Canadian Association of Somali Lawyers, and a member of the Law Society of Ontario, Canadian Bar Association, Ontario Bar Association (Education, Civil Litigation, Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, and Young Lawyers), and the Canadian Association of Women in Construction.
Areas of Focus:
- Multinational and Multi-Jurisdictional Employers
- Attendance Management
- Civil Litigation
- Collective Agreement Administration
- Collective Bargaining
- Compensation and Benefits Plans
- Construction Labour Relations
- Employee Relations
- Employment Contracts
- Employment & Labour Restructuring
- Employee Screening and Hiring
- Employment Standards
- Executive Employment Agreements and Compensation
- Grievance Arbitration
- Human Rights and Accommodation
- Labour Relations & Industrial Relations Board Proceedings
- Management Training
- Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Policy Development and Implementation
- Union Organizing & Certification Applications
- Strike or Lockdown Preparation & Business Continuity
- Workplace Investigations
- Workplace Safety and Insurance
- Wrongful and Constructive Dismissal Litigation
Publications & Media
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Sherrard Kuzz dispenses wisdom during webinar on harassment investigations.
March 8, 2021
Construct Connect
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January 30, 2021
Toronto Star
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When can a neutral workplace policy be discriminatory?
January, 2021Management Counsel
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Can I require my salon staff to get COVID-19 vaccinations before they come back to work?
January 10, 2021
The Globe and Mail
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Does my non-competition clause still apply after I was laid off due to COVID-19?
July 17, 2020
The Globe and Mail
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WSIB Introduces New Policy on Cannabis for Medical Purposes
March 12, 2019Briefing Note
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July 4, 2018
Canadian Employment Law Today
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June 28, 2018
Briefing Note
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Employment Law 101 – What Every Employer Should Know … and Do
March 2017
Dialogue
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Employment Law 101 – What Every Employer Should Know … and Do
February 2017
FranchiseVoice
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September 2016
Briefing Note
Speaking Engagements
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Managing Disabilities in the Workplace
May 19, 2021
Black HR Professionals of Canada
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Employment Contract and Independent Contractors
April 7, 2021
Council of Professional Investigators Ontario
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Building a Respectful and Inclusive Workplace: How to Conduct a Workplace Harassment Investigation
February 23, 2021
Ontario General Contractor’s Association
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Return to Work Considerations: Pre and Post COVID-19 Vaccine
January 27, 2021
Clarington Board of Trades and Office of Economic Development
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Key Professionalism Issues for Labour and Employment Lawyers
December 14, 2020
Ontario Bar Association
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End of the Declared Emergency – What it means for Employers and Employees
August 27, 2020
Ontario Bar Association
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Managing Human Resources Throughout Covid-19
July 28, 2020
Infonex – Virtual Conference
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The 6-Minute Labour Lawyer
June 18, 2020
Law Society of Ontario
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The Simplified Employment Law Trial
June 8, 2020
Ontario Bar Association
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Anticipating Part III Internal Audits: Creating a Comprehensive Checklist of Compliance and Dispute Issues
March 4, 2020
Infonex Professional Development
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Just What the Doctor Ordered: An Annual Labour and Employment Check-Up for Employers
February 26, 2020
Sherrard Kuzz LLP – HReview
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Managing Mental Health Issues and Accommodation in the Workplace
November 7, 2019
2019 Faculty Bargaining Services Annual Conference
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Employment Law in Canada: A Year in Review
January 28, 2019
Employment Law Alliance
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Out With The Old, In With The New: 2018 Year in Review & What to Expect in 2019…
December 5, 2018
Sherrard Kuzz LLP, HReview Seminar
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Mastering Workplace Investigations
May 15, 2018
Ontario Bar Association
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The Duty to Accommodate: Disability, Mental Illness and Family Status
February 7, 2018
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), Webinar
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Workplace Investigations
September 13, 2017
Home Care Ontario
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Human Resources Law
June 23, 2017
Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO)
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Human Resources Law
May 11, 2017
AMCTO: The Municipal Experts
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Legal Aspect of H&S, Workers’ Compensation and AODA
March 22, 2017
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) Ontario
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AODA: Requirements & Solutions
March 22, 2017
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) Ontario
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Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act (AODA) & Return to Work
February 28, 2017
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) Ontario
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Reducing Turnover, Retaining Talent and Performance Management
February 21, 2017
Landscape Ontario
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How to make your website comply with Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act (AODA)
February 06, 2017
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) Ontario
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Accessible hiring for Manufacturers
January 26, 2017
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) Ontario
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Employment Law Update – Effectively managing attendance issues, including sick leaves
December 7, 2016
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)
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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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Labour and Employment Law Issues During Recruitment
November 10, 2016
Landscape Ontario
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Enabling Change: Program to Help Manufacturers with AODA Compliance
October 12, 2016
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME)
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Human Resources Law
September 21, 2016
Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario