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Corporate Transactions
- Acted for Xerox Canada Holdings V Ltd. in connection with its acquisition of Powerland Computers Ltd.
Ioana Pantis
Language(s) Spoken
- English
- French
- Romanian
- Spanish
Ioana is an accomplished employment lawyer with experience in all areas of management side-employment and human rights law. Her practice involves providing advice and representation to employer clients on a broad range of issues, including employment agreements, employment standards, termination advice and strategy, wrongful dismissal litigation, human rights, and accommodation.
In addition, Ioana is able to assist clients on matters relating to workplace safety and workplace investigations.
Expertise
Industries
Representative Matters
News
Media Mentions
- “Does the use of independent contractors save costs?”, HRD (March 15, 2024)
- “Employer ordered to pay retired VP $2M including $93,000 in unused vacation time”, Canadian HR Reporter (February 15, 2024)
- “The Etiquette of Terminations: Sales Exec Confronts HR Professionals in Viral TikTok Video”, HRD (January 16, 2024)
- “Stay-or-Pay Clauses in Canada? Experts Weigh in on the U.S. Trend of Charging Employees who Quit”, HRD (December 1, 2023)
- “Job Offer from Successor Employer before Termination Not Opportunity to Mitigate”, Canadian HRReporter (November 28, 2023)
Community Involvement
- Mentor, First Generation Network (2021 – 2022)
Education & Admissions
2017
Called to the Ontario bar
2016
JD, French Common Law ProgramUniversity of Ottawa
2013
Master of Arts, Translation StudiesYork University, Glendon College
2011
Honour Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, French, and SpanishUniversity of Toronto and University of British Columbia
Publications
- “Singular Belief on Vaccination is Not Discrimination”, co-author with David Fanjoy, Health Law Matters by LexisNexis, No 302 (January 2024)
- “Singular Belief on Vaccination is Not Discrimination”, co-author with David Fanjoy, Labour Notes by LexisNexis, No 1721 (September 29, 2023)
- “Legal Risks Associated with Automated Hiring Tools in Canada”, co-author with Robbie Grant and David Adjei, Internet and E-Commerce Law in Canada by LexisNexis, Volume 24, Number 5 (September 2023)
- “Substratum What Now?! Employee Promotions May Undermine Your Written Contracts”, co-author with Paul Boshyk, Labour Notes by LexisNexis, No 1710 (April 17, 2023)
- “Unmasking Employer Accommodation Obligations and Mutual Frustrations”, co-author with David Fanjoy, Labour Notes by LexisNexis, No 1681 (December 27, 2021)
- “Political discourse in the workplace: Risking discrimination and alienation”, Canadian HRReporter (Feb 20, 2019)
- “Rollercoaster ride of 2020 re-enforces need for employer preparedness”, co-author with Laura Williams, Canadian HRReporter (Feb 9, 2021)
Insights (18 Posts)View More
Opa! A Reminder to Employers on the Importance of Proper Investigations
Restaurant employee awarded significant damages for employer's failure to investigate sexual harassment allegations.
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Mar 26, 2024
No Constructive Dismissal for Vaccination Refusal
A recent Alberta decision affirms that an employer’s reasonable vaccination policy will be upheld.
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Jan 10, 2024
Comprehensive Vacation Webinar Series | Part III: Common Claims and Risk Mitigation Strategies
This session will teach you about recent significant vacation pay claims, and we'll share our practical experiences with helping clients mitigate such claims.
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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Comprehensive Vacation Webinar Series | Part I: Policy and Practical Considerations
This session will provide you with basics of vacation pay and time, and discuss the various types of vacation policies that may work best for your workplace.
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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Singular Belief on Vaccination Is Not Discrimination
Ontario's Human Rights Tribunal rules that opposition to COVID-19 vaccination and belief in bodily autonomy are not protected by the Human Rights Code.
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Aug 15, 2023
Legal Risks Associated with Automated Hiring Tools in Canada
Automated hiring and recruitment tools (AI) risk liability under privacy, human rights, or transparency laws, including Quebec's Act 25, the CPPA and AIDA.
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Jul 13, 2023
Employer’s Disturbing Termination Conduct Results in $15,000 Moral Damages Award
Teljeur v Aurora Hotel Group 2023 ONSC 1324 provides example of post-termination conduct and bad faith damages.
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Mar 16, 2023
Substratum What Now?! Employee Promotions May Undermine Your Written Contracts
An Ontario decision warns employers about the costly consequences of promoting employees without updating their employment agreements.
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Mar 6, 2023
Prior Employee Experience May Enhance Common Law Entitlements
proper termination practices, punitive damages, moral damages, wrongful dismissal damages
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Dec 7, 2022
Record-Tying General Damages Awarded by Alberta’s Human Rights Tribunal
Alberta's Human Rights Tribunal sent a strong warning to employers that behave badly by ordering one of the highest general damages awards in its history.
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Oct 25, 2022
$55,000 Punitive and Moral Damages Award Underscores Importance of Proper Termination Practices
proper termination practices, punitive damages, moral damages, wrongful dismissal damages
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Oct 19, 2022
New Guidance on Ontario’s Workplace Monitoring Disclosure Regime
This bulletin provides guidance regarding Ontario's new electronic monitoring disclosure obligations for employers under the Employment Standards Act.
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Sep 15, 2022
The Federal Government Suspends its Mandatory Vaccination Requirements
The Government of Canada has lifted its mandatory vaccination requirements for employees in the air, marine and rail sectors.
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Jun 21, 2022
Honesty is the Best Policy: Employer Punished for Misleading Employee About Sale of Business
An Ontario court has sent a strong warning to employers about the consequences of misleading their employees about the sale of a business.
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May 22, 2022
Deciphering the Right to Disconnect: What does this mean for Ontario, and what could happen in other provinces?
The Ontario government passed legislation containing the “right to disconnect”. Or did they? (they didn’t). But Ontario employers with 25 or more employees have to have a policy on the right to disconnect as of June 2. How should employers approach the policy, manage employee expectations and is the rest of Canada looking to follow suit?
Join McMillan’s Employment & Labour Relations Group as we discuss the requirements of the legislation, considerations in drafting the policy and impacts for employers across the country.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Pay No Attention to the Blinking Red Light: Employee Monitoring Laws Announced in Ontario
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has released Bill 88, the Working for Workers Act, 2022, requiring employers to disclose digital employee monitoring practices.
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Mar 3, 2022
Unmasking Employer Accommodation Obligations and Mutual Frustrations
Arbitration decision highlights employer's duty to accommodate in mandatory mask policy; Unifor Local 333 v Moore Packaging Corp.; frustration of employment
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Dec 8, 2021
The Tide Turns: Positive Decision for Employers Seeking to Enforce Stock Agreements
A practical assessment of stock award agreements and employee acceptance for employers seeking to enforce stock award agreements.
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Nov 23, 2021
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