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University of Toronto, Juris Doctor
Western University, Master of Science
Queen’s University, Bachelor of Science
Allyson Lee
(she/her)Named One to Watch by Best Lawyers®, Allyson’s expertise includes the full range of employment and labour law, including advocacy, human rights, workplace investigations and workplace safety and insurance. She represents clients before a range of administrative tribunals, and all levels of court including the Supreme Court of Canada. A former judicial law clerk at the Federal Court of Canada, Allyson has a strong background in administrative law and judicial review.
Allyson is a member of the Association of Workplace Investigators, Law Society of Ontario, Canadian Bar Association (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Community), and Ontario Bar Association (Administrative Law, Civil Litigation, Labour & Employment Law, Workers’ Compensation, Constitutional, Civil Liberties & Human Rights, Privacy and Access to Information Law, Women Lawyers Forum).
Areas of Focus:
- Administrative Law
- Advising Multinational and Multi-Jurisdictional Employers
- Attendance Management
- Civil Litigation
- Employee Relations
- Employment Contracts (including Independent Contractor Agreements)
- Employment Screening and Hiring
- Employment Standards
- Employment and Labour Issues in Corporate Restructuring and Transactions
- Executive Employment Agreements and Compensation
- 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
- Pensions and Benefits
- Policy Development and Implementation
- Sale or Closure
- Workplace Investigations
- Workplace Safety and Insurance
- Wrongful and Constructive Dismissal Litigation
Publications & Media
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Ontario arbitrator upholds firing of long-term LCBO worker for safety violation
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January 12, 2022
Canadian HRReporter
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Matthews v Ocean Nutrition: Supreme Court of Canada confirms fundamental employment obligation
November 11, 2020
Toronto Law Journal
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Divisional Court Holds Layoff Following Site Ban Is Not Unjust Dismissal
April, 2020Management Counsel
Speaking Engagements
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51 Shades of Trade: Navigating Political and Economic Uncertainty
April 30, 2025
NGCN Elevates – Annual Spring Summit
National GC Network
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Toronto Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference & Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference
December 13, 2024
Lancaster House
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Competing Human Rights Webinar
June 25, 2024
Canadian Association of Council to Employers (CACE)
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Workers’ Compensation and Human Rights
June 04, 2024
Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview -
The Eight-Minute Employment Lawyer 2024 – Legal Issues Regarding Remote and Hybrid Work Relationships
April 11, 2024
Law Society of Ontario
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Workplace Health and Safety Update
March 06, 2024
Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview -
2023 Year in Review… And what to expect in 2024
December 06, 2023
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Accommodating Disabilities in the Workplace
July 11, 2023
CPA Ontario
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Toronto Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference
November 24, 2022
Lancaster House
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Best Practices for Managing Harassment Complaints in the Workplace
June 14, 2022
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPAO)
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COVID-19 & Employment in 2021
June 24, 2021
Peel Halton Workforce Development Group
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Employment Agreements: A Key to Provide Certainty in Uncertain Times
April 21, 2021
CCCA Conference 2021
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2020 Employment Caselaw Update
December 09, 2020
Ontario Bar 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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Leading through COVID-19
November 18, 2020
PEO Annual Leadership Conference
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Accommodation Update: New and Important Decisions in Human Rights Law
September 23, 2020
Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview