Monty Verlint

mverlint@littler.com
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Monty Verlint’s practice encompasses all areas of labour and employment law. He is actively involved in Employment Standards Act hearings, human rights and discrimination matters, wrongful dismissal cases, Canada Labour Code hearings, Employment Insurance Act hearings, judicial reviews, employment contracts, including those for senior executives, employee issues surrounding sale of a business, termination and severance packages, employee handbooks and workplace policies.

Monty has written and co-written a number of papers on employment law issues including:

  • Privacy legislation and compliance
  • Employment standards
  • Executive and non-executive employment contracts
  • Independent contractors
  • E-mail and internet misconduct
  • Human rights
  • Harassment and discrimination and severance packages

Monty is an active participant in a variety of employment law conferences and seminars, including those designed for lawyers and employers.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

The Rise of Dependent Contractors: Employer Beware!

  • May 25, 2016
  • Littler Webinar

Canadian v. U.S. Employment Law: Six Minutes at a Time

  • May 5, 2016
  • The 2016 Executive Employer Conference

Ageism in Termination

  • June 9-10, 2015
  • 5th Edition Workplace Discipline and Terminations Conference, Toronto, Ontario

Navigating Complex Cases

  • April 17, 2015
  • HRM Masterclass, Toronto, Ontario

Additional Thought Leadership

Good faith emphasized in SCC employment law ruling

  • April 20, 2015
  • Law Times

Speaker’s Corner: SCC ruling on repudiating employment agreement eagerly awaited

  • April 7, 2014
  • Law Times

Speaker’s Corner: Employers should beware of job changes during working notice

  • September 16, 2013
  • Law Times

Speaker’s Corner: Avoiding pitfalls in structuring termination packages

  • August 6, 2012
  • Law Times

Speaker’s Corner: Beggs puts new spin on duty to mitigate under Evans

  • April 18, 2011
  • Law Times

Speaker’s Corner: Employee or independent contractor?

  • March 8, 2010
  • Law Times

Standard Work Week/Hours of Work/ Overtime

  • October 28, 2009
  • Lorman Education Services, Employment Standards Act in Ontario

Layoffs and Terminations

  • October 28, 2009
  • Lorman Education Services, Employment Standards Act in Ontario

Drafting Termination Clauses and Employment Agreements

  • January 20, 2009
  • Lorman Education Services, Employee Discharge and Documentation in Ontario

Layoffs and Terminations

  • December 9, 2008
  • Lorman Education Services, Employment Standards Act in Ontario

Standard Work Week/Hours of Work/ Overtime

  • December 9, 2008
  • Lorman Education Services, Employment Standards Act in Ontario

Imposing Fiduciary Duties on Departing Executives

  • June 16 and 17, 2008
  • The Canadian Institute’s Advanced Forum on Managing Legal Risks in Employing Executives

The Impact of Privacy Rights on the Workplace

  • March 6, 2008
  • Ontario Bar Association, 7th Annual Current Issues in Employment Law, 2008

Privacy in the Workplace

  • April 23 and 24, 2007
  • The Law Society of Upper Canada, Special Lectures, 2007 – Employment Law: From Resume to Pink Slip

Establishing and Maintaining the Employment “Contract”

  • August 24, 2004
  • Human Resources Management for the Non-HR Executive

Employee or Independent Contractor Since Sagaz: The Challenge Continues

  • April 5, 2004
  • Ontario Bar Association

The Privacy Laws are Watching You – The Impact on Your Workplace

  • March 8, 2004
  • LexisNexis

Standard Work Week/Hours of Work/ Overtime

  • December 5, 2003
  • Lorman Education Services

Layoffs and Terminations

  • December 5, 2003
  • Lorman Education Services

Winning Pleadings – The Current Developments Relating to Wallace, Mental Distress and Punitive Damages – and How to Plead It

  • December 5, 2003
  • 4th Annual Employment Law Forum
  • The Law Society of Upper Canada

Repap: Lessons from a Successful Attack on An Employment Agreement

  • May 2, 2003
  • 6th Annual Six Minute Employment Lawyer
  • The Law Society of Upper Canada

Layoffs and Terminations

  • December 20, 2002
  • Lorman Education Services

Standard Work Week/Hours of Work/ Overtime

  • December 20, 2002
  • Lorman Education Services

Employee, Independent Contractor or a Little of Both?

  • November 18, 2002
  • Centre for Innovation Law and Policy
  • University of Toronto Faculty of Law, Business Issues in the Innovation Economy
  • George Vassos

Unique Challenges of the Cyber-Workplace

  • December 6, 2001
  • The Law Society of Upper Canada
  • Second Annual Employment Law Forum
  • George Vassos

Let us know how we can help you navigate your particular workplace legal issues.