Katherine Pollock advises and represents employers in labour, employment, human rights and business related immigration matters. She is a popular and skilled trainer of employees on all aspects of employment and human rights. She regularly appears before Federal and Provincial administrative tribunals and the civil courts with respect to wrongful dismissals, human rights, workers' compensation and employment standards issues. She arbitrates cases before interest arbitrators and in connection with private, rights-based arbitrations. Katherine has been appointed to boards of arbitration from time to time. Katherine is the chair of the firm's National Steering Committee on Women's Issues; sits on the firm's Diversity Committee; and is the firm's Gender Diversity Officer pursuant to the Law Society's Justicia Project.
Examples of Katherine's recent experience includes:
- Negotiated favourable collective agreements with a number of trade unions, including the CAW, PSAC and the SIEU
- Provided strategic advice to employers on transferring employees to Canada on a permanent or temporary basis
- Provided solicitor's advice on employment and labour issues in the context of sales of businesses, whether asset purchase or share purchase
- Represented employers in courts and human rights tribunals on claims arising out of the complexities of the employment relationship
- Oversaw the training of over 1000 employees in "Respect in the Workplace" sessions
Community Involvement
- Past Chair of the Board of Directors of the ALS Society of Ontario
- Member of the Human Rights and Governance Committees, ALS Society of Ontario
Membership/Affiliations
- Canadian Bar Association
- Board of Directors of Outward Bound Canada