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Osgoode Hall Law School, Juris Doctor
York University, Honours Bachelor of Arts
(English and Sociology)
Luiza Vikhnovich
(she/her)Luiza advises, represents and advocates for employers in many areas of employment and labour law. She has a robust practice in matters related to Occupational Health and Safety (including Ministry of Labour prosecutions) and regularly conducts investigations into critical injuries and workplace harassment and discrimination. Luiza 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. Luiza is bilingual, English/Russian.
Luiza is a member of the Association of Workplace Investigators, Law Society of Ontario, 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).
Areas of Focus:
- Administrative Law
- Advising Multinational and Multi-Jurisdictional Employers
- 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
- Employment and Labour Issues in Corporate Restructuring and Transactions
- 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
- Pay Equity
- Policy Development and Implementation
- Privacy
- 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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A New (Final?) Chapter in the R v City of Sudbury Saga
December 02, 2024
Ontario Roofing News
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August 28, 2024
Briefing Note
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$850,000 fine against company and owner/director signals increased risk under OHSA
April 25, 2024
Human Resources Director
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April 15, 2024
Briefing Note
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Lawyer digs into due diligence on Sudbury decision after all the ‘commotion’
January 22, 2024
Construct Connect
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Secret workplace recordings – revisiting the threshold to terminate for cause
April, 2023Management Counsel
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August, 2022
Management Counsel
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RESCON panellists urge H&S vigilance, reasonableness amid Omicron frustrations
January 18, 2022
Daily Commercial News
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Dependent contractor with ‘unconscionable’ contract gets $10,000 after dismissal
January 10, 2022
Canadian HRReporter
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November, 2021
Management Counsel
Speaking Engagements
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Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
November 28, 2024
WorkBright
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OHS Law Masterclass 2024
November 19, 2024
Key Media
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ORBA Webinar Series – Navigating OHS Legal Updates with Ontario’s Road Building Industry
October 30, 2024
Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA)
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Health & Safety Symposium
May 29, 2024
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
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Legal Developments Relating to OHSA and What They Mean Going Forward
May 23, 2024
Waterloo Region Municipalities Insurance Pool (WRMIP)
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Canadian Farm Builders Annual Conference
April 23, 2024
Canadian Farm Builders Association
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2024 Women in Construction Panel
March 07, 2024
Annex Business Media
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Workplace Health and Safety Update
March 06, 2024
Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview -
Workplace Accommodation Presentation
January 31, 2024
University of Windsor
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Webinar On BILL S-211, An Act To Enact The Fighting Against Forced Labour And Child Labour In Supply Chains Act
January 30, 2024
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters
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Health & Safety Challenges Webinar
January 16, 2024
RESCON
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SCC Sudbury Decision
January 15, 2024
Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA)
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Bullying vs. Harassment: Is There a Difference and Why Does it Matter?
November 22, 2023
Infonex
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Hot Topics in Human Rights
September 21, 2022
Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview -
Best Practices for Managing Harassment Complaints in the Workplace
August 9, 2022
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPAO)
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Managing The Employment Lifecyle – Best Practices for Hiring, Performance Management and Terminations
June 27, 2022
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPAO)
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Working for Workers Legislation – Three Things Employers Should Know
April 20, 2022
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME)
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Bill 27: Working for Workers Act, 2021 (Right to Disconnect and Non-Competition Clauses)
January 14, 2022
PEO Leadership
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COVID-19 Moving Forward: Omicron & Boosters
January 13, 2022
Rescon
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Bill 27: Working for Workers Act, 2021 (Right to Disconnect and Non-Competition Clauses)
December 17, 2021
PEO Leadership