Lynn Thomson advises a wide variety of public and private sector clients on all issues related to labour and employment matters in both unionized and non-unionized settings.­ In addition to court appearances, Lynn also appears before arbitrators, Human Rights Tribunals and the Ontario Labour Relations Board, as required. She also works with the clients to ensure best practices, delivers training, and provides advice on a proactive basis before it becomes necessary to exercise her advocacy skills.

Recent Decisions

• Sommerard v. I.B.M. Canada Ltd., [2006], 48 C.C.E.L. (3d) 1, 265 D.L.R. (4th) 484 (Ont. C.A.)  Award of punitive and aggravated damages against employer at trial overturned on appeal, reasonable notice period reduced
• Zhulina v. Toronto Dominion Bank, [2003], CA Lab Arb. C.L.A.D. No. 529
• Algo­ma District School Board v. Aviva Canada Inc., [2006], O.J. No 811 with respect to removal of counsel from record

Publications

• "Damages: Up, Up and Away, Ottawa", Human Resources Professionals Association, 2006 Law Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, May 3, 2006 
  
• "Damages: Bigger & Better?", Ottawa Human Resources Professionals Association, 2005 Law Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, May 5, 2005
• "Who is Liable for the Victims of Victims", Education Today, Fall 2008

Recent Speaking Engagements

• ­November 30 and December 1, 2009, Osgoode Hall – The Complete Guide to School Law for K-12 Education Professionals
• November 5, 2009, Institute of Professional Management Performance Management – Employees Suffering from Mental Illness
• December 10, 2008, Public Sector Internal Communications Conference
• December 10, 2008, CCLA "Six-Minute Employment Lawyer"
• November 28, 2008, Queen's University Mobile Assessment Team Workshop

Professional and Community Affiliations

• Vision Awards, Board of Directors

Year of Call

• 1988

Education

• University of Ottawa, B.A., LL.B.,M.B.A