Jennifer Costin

Jennifer is a partner in our London office and practices exclusively in the area of management-side labour and employment law. In this role, Jennifer advises organizations on matters related to hiring, discipline, human rights issues and particularly accommodation, policies, procedures, terminations, wrongful dismissal lawsuits, grievance and arbitration matters and administrative complaints.

Jennifer is attuned to clients’ needs and goals and works with employers to craft the best approach to workplace issues.

Labour & Employment Blog

University of Ottawa

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Do Employers Have Human Rights Obligations to Former Employees?

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A Costly Lesson in How Not to Conduct a Workplace Harassment Investigation

Accessibility Obligations for Employers with Under 50 Employees

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UP, UP, AND AWAY: What’s new with Notice periods?

A Break for Employers on Termination Clauses

The Virtual Office: Working From Home Considerations

The Importance of Properly Conducting Workplace Investigations

Jennifer speaks regularly to various groups on employment and labour topics and is always happy to do so. She speaks annually to various districts of the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium and at Siskinds’ annual client conference.

Jennifer was also an instructor at Fanshawe College for the Labour and Employment Course.

Jennifer is actively involved with her community in the following ways:

Co-Chair, Golf Committee, Big Brothers Big Sisters of London & Area

Past Member, Cooking for Kids Program

Past Member, Fundraising Committee, Childreach

Past Volunteer, Southwest Optimist Soccer

Past Member, Board of Directors, Alzheimer Society of London and Middlesex

Past Member, Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of St. Joseph’s Health Care

Past Member, Board of Directors, Association for the Elimination of Hate

Member, Law Society of Upper Canada

Member, Middlesex Law Association

Member, Canadian Bar Association

Jennifer was selected by her peers to receive the 2011 Middlesex Law Association Rising Star award.