
Peter Vlaar
Of Counsel
A labour and employment expert with both private practice and in-house experience.
Expertise:
Employment; Litigation, Privacy and Data Security
Former firms & in-house roles:
McCague Borlack LLP
Peter is a business-oriented leader trusted by executives to guide their organizations through complex workforce challenges. His expertise spans:
- Acting as an advisor to national and multi-national employers on all aspects of labour and employment law, including workers’ compensation, employment standards, human rights, compliance, collective bargaining and occupational health and safety;
- Acting as an advisor to employers in labour and employment disputes, including grievance arbitration, wrongful dismissal litigation, human rights tribunal applications, WSIB claims, and Employment Standards matters;
- Advocating for clients in hearings before the Superior Court, Ontario Court of Justice, Workplace Safety and Insurance Tribunal, and Small Claims Court;
- Providing executives support through regulatory compliance and risk management;
- Negotiating and managing service agreements and contracts, including IT and finance agreements, ensuring compliance and mitigating legal risks.
Peter is a well-rounded, dynamic lawyer with adept at navigating, resolving and growing from conflict in the workplace and building trusted relationships with stakeholders.
Education:
- Osgoode Hall Law School, (L.L.M.) 2014
- University of Southhampton Law School, (LL.B.) 2013
- Brock University, (B.A.) 2009
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