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Liam Ledgerwood
Associate - Labour & Employment Law
Contact LiamLiam practices management-side labour and employment law.
Education
J.D. Western University (2017);
B.A. Hons. Business Administration & International Political Economy, Trent University (2014).
About
Liam J. Ledgerwood is an associate with our labour and employment group and provides a wide range of practical and creative solutions for employers. In this role, Liam provides both effective advocacy before courts and administrative tribunals and pragmatic day-to-day advice to employers.
Prior to joining the labour and employment group, Liam received his Juris Doctor from Western University’s Faculty of Law and articled with Siskinds.
Publications and Speaking
- Stephen G.A. Pitel and Liam Ledgerwood, “Judicial Notice and the Internet” in the Honourable Mr. Justice Todd L. Archibald ed, Annual Review of Civil Litigation, 2018 (Toronto, Carswell, 2018)
- Judicial Confidentiality in Canada, Stephen GA Pitel & Liam Ledgerwood, 43 Queen’s Law Journal 123 (2017)
Blog Posts By Liam Ledgerwood
- Employers: Supreme Court of Canada weighs in on discrimination, bonus entitlements
- Recent court decisions create and perpetuate uncertainty in Ontario employment law
- Business Essentials – Episode 1: Challenges related to COVID-19 facing employers now and in the future
- Federal government announces further changes to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit
- EI Work-sharing: A potential option for employers and employees
- Canada Emergency Response Benefit: a primer for employers
- Coronavirus – Employers’ frequently asked questions
- Employment law: 2019 year in review
- Can employers ask job-applicants if they are eligible to work in Canada on a “permanent basis”? That’s the $120k question.
- Court: Illegality of “for cause” termination provision in employment agreement does not taint distinct “without cause” termination provision
- Ontario court: purchaser in asset transaction cannot rely on release between employee and seller
- Termination clause update: The unclear impact of Andros v. Colliers Macaulay Nicolls Inc., 2019 ONCA 679
- We (do not?) have a deal: Mutual agreement on essential terms will make settlement binding
- Not-so-breaking news: You may not contract out of the Employment Standards Act, 2000
- Divisional Court: employees with mental stress injuries suffered at work must receive benefits though workers’ compensation; may not sue for damages
- Verbal References: The Truth Shall Set You Free
- Employers: Post and Distribute the Updated ESA Poster
- Employers: Consider these sample New Year’s resolutions
- Enforceability of Termination Clauses in Employment Contracts – Trending towards Clarity, or More Uncertainty?
- Bill 47 – Amendments to the Labour Relations Act, 1995