How do I fire my employee for cause?

Protecting the relationship between yourself and your clients when an employee leaves your company begins with the employment contract.

Can I monitor my employeeís electronic activity?

Employers are not prohibited from monitoring their employeesí electronic work activity. However, due to privacy concerns, employees may be opposed to electronic monitoring and employers may need to be cautious about how they approach electronic monitoring to avoid creating unnecessary friction between the company and employees.

What questions am I not allowed to ask during a job interview?

When hiring an employee, employers are not allowed to discriminate on the basis of any of the grounds protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code (the ìCodeî).

Maria Patterson - Director Of Operations

Maria Patterson

Director of Operations

Maria is our Director of Operations and manages the Firm’s finance, human resources and marketing departments.

Maria is a visionary. She has exceptional managerial skills and a talent for leading the Firm’s operations in a growth-minded direction. Maria has been with the Firm since its inception and, has been instrumental in its ongoing expansion and success. She is a problem-solver, who ensures the Firm’s operations run smoothly, while maintaining a positive and motivating workplace environment.

Maria has a background in criminology and communications, with over 15 years of business administration and legal experience. She is a Licenced Paralegal and a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario. Prior to becoming the Firm’s Director of Operations, Maria worked for some of Canada’s best-known law firms.