Dan specializes in employment and labour law, shareholder disputes, and related commercial litigation.
Dan’s practice involves representing unionized and non-unionized employers on all labour and employment law matters, including human rights and occupational health and safety, privacy compliance, fiduciary and shareholders’ disputes and contract disputes. Dan represents employers at hearings, motions, trials and injunctions before all levels of court as well as at administrative tribunals, arbitrations and mediations. Dan also advises employers on labour and employment law issues on a day to day basis. This includes advising on employee discipline, drafting employment agreements, termination packages, workplace policies and manuals, as well as advising on business acquisitions and closures. Dan also negotiates collective agreements, conducts workplace investigations and conducts training seminars.
Involvement & Recognition
Dan was previously an adjunct professor of labour and employment law at George Brown College for three years. He is an active member of the Labour, Civil Litigation, and Construction Law Sections of the Canadian Bar Association (Ontario) as well as a member of the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers. Dan speaks extensively on legal issues and frequently writes on legal topics for various publications.
In his spare time, Dan enjoys travelling with his wife and two sons. Currently, Dan is the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Burlington Minor Football Association and also coaches Burlington Stampeders Summer and Fall Rep Teams. Dan has coached football, soccer and hockey teams for over 20 years.