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Chiedza is an associate in the firm’s Advocacy & Employment Group. Her hybrid practice encompasses advice-based solicitor work and advocacy-based litigation work. She advises employers on all aspects labour and employment law in areas including complex corporate transactions, wrongful and constructive dismissal claims, restrictive covenants, employment standards disputes, grievance arbitration and other labour disputes, human rights complaints, and the development and implementation of workplace policies.
With an additional focus on privacy and cybersecurity law, Chiedza advises clients on legal requirements related to data security, privacy compliance programs, privacy and social media policies, consent forms, data breaches, complaints made to privacy regulators, and regulatory compliance with provincial and federal statutory law.
Prior to joining McMillan, Chiedza was a contracts specialist at one of Canada’s leading banks. She joined McMillan as an articling student in 2018.
Chiedza earned her Bachelor of Social Science and LL.B. from the University of Cape Town. She also holds an LL.M. in International Business Law from Osgoode Hall Law School.
Presentations
Publications
Court Imposes "Harsh and Oppressive" Standard in Refusing to Enforce Stock Plan
Reporting and Recording Breaches of Security Safeguards – The OPC releases new resources for businesses
New Accessibility Requirements Fast Approaching under AODA
Temporary Layoff and Constructive Dismissal Relief for Ontario Employers Extended to 2021
COVID-19 Realities Push Ontario Government to Launch Public Consultation to Improve the Province's Privacy Laws
Bill 195 Ends the State of Emergency: What Ontario Employers Should Know
Another Brick in the Wall (Removed) (Part 29): Court of Appeal Continues to Chip Away at ESA Termination Provisions
Ontario Provides Employers with Temporary Relief from COVID-Related Termination Risks
The Road to a "New Normal": Contact Tracing and Privacy Considerations in Canada
Privacy Commissioner Releases Tips for Secure Videoconferencing
COVID-19 – Employer Considerations & Planning for Work Disruption
Court of Appeal Serves Reminder that Contractors May Be Entitled to Reasonable Notice
New Year, New Laws? Canada Sets its Privacy Law Resolutions
IIROC Introduces Mandatory Reporting of Cybersecurity Incidents for Dealers
One-Year Anniversary of Mandatory Data Breach Reporting: Lessons the OPC Has Learned and What Businesses Need to Know
The Fixed-Term Employment Contract: It's Your Funeral
Education
- National Committee on Accreditation Certificate - 2017
- Osgoode Hall Law School, Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Business Law - 2016
- University of Cape Town, Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) - 2014
- University of Cape Town, Bachelor of Social Science, International Relations - 2013
Year Of Call
- Called to the Ontario bar - 2019
Practices
cybersecurity
data breach and privacy litigation
employment law
harassment and discrimination
labour arbitration
labour relations
privacy and data protection
privacy and data protection compliance
social media
technology
Community Involvement
- Mentor – Girls E-mentorship