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Marc Rodrigue Toronto Lawyer

Marc Rodrigue

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2012
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Marc Rodrigue is a Partner with the firm and former Director of Policy to the former Ontario Minister of Labour, the Hon. Kevin Flynn. In addition to his legal work, he oversaw the passing of several significant labour and employment laws, regulations and government initiatives in Ontario.

Marc Rodrigue joined the Fasken's Labour, Employment and Human Rights practice group in September 2012. He practices in all aspects of employment, labour and human rights law, with particular experience in litigating matters having appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, referees appointed under the Canada Labour Code, labour relations arbitrators, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, and the Ontario Small Claims Court. In addition to his litigation acumen, Marc’s practice includes advising clients on employment agreements and terminations, employment statute interpretation, labour relations and collective agreement interpretation.

Marc’s style is approachable, practical and is founded on strong advocacy for his clients’ positions.

Marc is a founding member and current chair of Fasken’s nationally-recognized employee resource group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender employees and their allies, and is the former chair of SOGIC, the Ontario Bar Association’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conference.

He was the President of the Saint Francis Xavier University Alumni Association, and was a member of the Saint Francis Xavier University Board of Governors.

Achievements

Client Work

  • Twenty31 Consulting acquired by Skift, [Deal - Twenty31 Consulting Inc.], Vancouver-based tourism consulting firm completes sale to a leading global travel intelligence company.
  • Integrated Media Technologies acquires DeadDrop Labs, [Deal - Integrated Media Technologies], LA based systems integrator acquires industry leader of cloud based solutions
  • Tru Tech Corporation acquired by ODL, Incorporated, [Deal - Tru Tech Corporation], Canadian leader in exterior door manufacturing acquired by prominent American building products supplier
  • Meridian Credit Union Limited successful in having human rights application dismissed on preliminary basis, [Case - Meridian Credit Union Limited], Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario application alleging that that the Respondents discriminated against the Applicant in their provision of insurance included with a credit card is dismissed
  • Skye Bioscience signs arrangement agreement to acquire Emerald Health Therapeutics in a share-for-share transaction, [Deal - Skye Bioscience Inc], Emerald is a Vancouver-based Canadian licensed cannabis producer that is exiting the cannabis sector and pivoting into the pharmaceutical sector. Skye Bioscience is a US-based biopharmaceutical company focused on development of proprietary cannabinoid derivatives for medical treatment of various diseases.
  • Revera Inc. upholds termination for just cause for unionized employee in resident abuse case, [Case - Revera Inc.], Represented Revera Inc. in a three day arbitration to uphold its decision to terminate the employment of a long-tenured unionized employee for just cause.
  • Bain Capital Private Equity acquires Dessert Holdings, a leading premium dessert company, [Deal - Bain Capital LP], Bain Capital Private Equity acquires Dessert Holdings
  • Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquires Cain Insurance Services Ltd., [Deal - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.], Global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm acquires Canadian-based provider of commercial business and personal insurance.
  • Irish Studio LLC acquires Darwin CX Inc. from ZoomerMedia Limited, [Deal - Irish Studio LLC]

Career & Education

Education

  • JD Osgoode Hall Law School at York University
  • BA Hons (with distinction) St. Francis Xavier University

Community involvement

  • Governor, St. Frances Xavier University Board of Governors (2018- Present)
  • Vice President, Saint Francis Xavier University Alumni Association (2017-Present)
  • Chair, Ontario Bar Association’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conference (2016-2017)
  • Former President, Saint Francis Xavier University Alumni Association Toronto Chapter (2015-2018)
  • Committee Member and Presenter, Law at the Library (2014-2016)
  • Member, New Collection (in support of the Toronto Public Library Foundation) (2013-2016)

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Saint Francis Xavier University Board of Governors

Knowledge

Events

News

Publications

  • Litigation and the Aging Workforce Have We Gone Too Far, 9/28/2016
  • Benefits beyond age 65, 6/26/2016
  • Ontario government proceeding with review of its labor and employment laws, 9/6/2015

Speaking Engagements

  • Interview: COVID-19 Vaccination Policies, 11/26/2021
  • Legal 101, 4/14/2021
  • Ontario Community Support Association Teletown Hall on COVID-19, 3/11/2021
Speaker Interview: COVID-19 Vaccination Policies CBC Radio
Speaker Legal 101 Ascension 2021 Legal Workshop
Ontario Community Support Association Teletown Hall on COVID-19 OCSA COVID-19 Teletown Hall

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