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David Elenbaas
Partner - Employment & Labour Relations, Chief Professional Partner
Toronto
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Tel :
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416.865.7232
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Fax :
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416.865.7048
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Professional Experience
David provides advice and counsel to management on all aspects of employment and labour relations law. His practice is a blend of non-union and union matters. In non-union matters he advises and represents management with respect to employment standards, human rights, wrongful dismissal, confidentiality and privacy issues, codes of conduct and corporate governance, workplace safety and insurance and in the negotiation and drafting of executive employment contracts. In union matters he represents management in all proceedings before the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Canada Industrial Relations Board, boards of arbitration established under collective agreements and adjudicators appointed under the Canada Labour Code, and in the negotiation of collective agreements. David is a strong believer in an effective, proactive approach to managerial issues in order to minimize and even avoid problems in the workplace.
In addition, David acts as the firm's chief professional partner and is a member of the firm's business immigration practice. He assists clients in the recruitment of foreign personnel including processing applications for work permits and permanent residence in Canada.
Biographical Information
David has written several articles and case comments and is a frequent speaker on Canadian employment and labour law. David is also a former professional hockey goaltender having spent five seasons in the Montreal Canadiens' organization before attending law school.
publications and presentations
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- employment and labour relations
- harassment and discrimination
- executive compensation
- privacy
- business immigration
Called to the Ontario bar
- 1983
University of Toronto, LLB
- 1981
Cornell University, BS
- 1973
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