Ian M. Campbell

Ian Campbell has a general and diverse labour and employment practice. Ian regularly represents employers in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Federal Court of Canada and before various federal and provincial labour, employment and human rights related administrative tribunals. In particular, his practice is focused on providing his clients, who consist mainly of employers and senior executives, with strategic advice regarding various matters including employee terminations, restructurings and downsizings, employment agreements, labour relations, collective agreement interpretation and human rights. Ian also regularly assists his employer clients with reviewing and updating their workplace policies and procedures and providing the training required to ensure these policies are properly implemented and applied.

Ian has developed a particular expertise in the federal sector and regularly advises clients on matters involving the Canada Labour Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Ian summered and articled with the firm before joining the Labour, Employment and Human Rights Practice Group in 2003.

Selected Experience

• Medicis acquires Graceway Pharmaceuticals' assets for US$455 million
• Foresters completes acquisition of Unity Life in Canada's first sponsored demutualization

News

• Ian Campbell's article on managers' challenges by their employees is published in Labour Notes

Publications

• The HR Space: Can Complaints About Management Provide Cause for Dismissal?
• The HR Space: Employee Can't Invade Privacy of Another Employee

Presentations

• Employee Privacy Rights: New Limits on Employer's Ability to Monitor Employee Computer Usage?
• 26th Fasken Forum

Membership/Affiliations

• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Ontario Bar Association - Labour Relations Section