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Rebecca Rossi Toronto Lawyer

Rebecca Rossi

Associate Fasken
The most valuable asset of any business is an engaged and well-managed workforce.
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2021
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Rebecca Rossi practices in all areas of labour, employment, and human rights law.

She represents both unionized and non-unionized employers in labour arbitrations, human rights proceedings, employment litigation and assists federal clients with their pay equity obligations.

Rebecca is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School where she was the President of the Osgoode Women’s Network and received the Graduating Student Award for Exceptional Leadership. Prior to law school, she completed an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society at York University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude and was the recipient of a number of awards and scholarships.

Rebecca summered and articled with the Firm and was seconded to the Ontario Labour Relations Board in 2019.

Client Work

  • Humber River Health successful in upholding mandatory vaccination policy, [Case - Humber River Health], Grievance challenging Humber River Hospital’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.
  • Humber River Hospital successful in having related employer and sale of business application dismissed by labour board, [Case - Humber River Hospital], Labour board dismisses related employer application as no prima facie case established
  • Rayonier Inc. successfully defends against union policy grievances alleging violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, [Case - Rayonier Inc.], Defense against grievances regarding the age 65 cut-off provision in a long-term disability benefits plan

Career & Education

Education

  • JD Osgoode Hall Law School at York University
  • BA (Honours), Summa Cum Laude York University

Community involvement

  • Secretary Ontario Bar Association – Labour and Employment Law Section Executive 2021 to present

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member Canadian Bar Association 2019 to present
  • Member Ontario Bar Association 2019 to present

Knowledge

Events

Speaking Engagements

  • Foundations of Proactive Federal Pay Equity, 6/13/2023
Speaker Foundations of Proactive Federal Pay Equity Pay Equity: Practical Implementation for Federally Regulated Employers (Infonex)

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