Mary A. Porjes, Lawyer
Contributing Editor, Conference Speaker
Federated Press Contributions
| Contributing Editor, Executive Employment (EE) 1994– |
| Speaker, "Employment Contracts" Avoiding Liability Session, Termination Best Practices Conference, Toronto, December 13-15, 1999 |
| Speaker, "Termination Best Practices", Terminations in an Era of Business Change Conference, Toronto, December 15, 1998 |
| "Settling the Sexual Harassment Complaint" (1994) 1 EE 19 |
| "Employee Policies: Boon or Bane" (1994) 1 EE 42 |
| "Address These Considerations Prior to Employee Dismissal" (1995) 2 EE 78 |
| "Well-Documented Absences Can Help Employer to Justify Dismissal" (1995) 2 EE 109 |
| "Hiring Independent Contractors" (1996) 3 EE 154 |
| "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Interviewing the Complainant" (1996) 3 EE 182 |
| "Further Narrowing of Grounds for Dismissal With Cause" (1997) 4 EE 228 |
| "The Obligation of Employers to Treat Employees Fairly on Termination: Wallace v. United Grain Growers Limited" (1998) 5 EE 260 |
| "Dismissal for Cause Following Harassment in the Workplace Upheld" (1999) 6 EE 294 |
Biography
| Born 17 May 1951 |
| Educated University of Toronto B.A. 1973, LL.B. 1976 |
| Sole Practitioner 1996– |
| Partner, Holden Day Wilson 1982-96 |
| Associate, Day Wilson Campbell 1978-82 |
| Called to the Bar of Ontario 1978 |
| Director and Executive Committee Member, Canadian Labour Market and Productivity Centre |
| Presenter, numerous papers to professional and business groups |
Practice Description
| Ms. Porjes' principal practice area is employment law, including wrongful dismissal actions, downsizings, employment contracts, human rights investigations and complaints. She is also active in commercial litigation. |
Address
| Mary A. Porjes, Barrister and Solicitor |
| Suite 2200 |
| Guardian of Canada Tower |
| 181 University Avenue |
| Toronto, Ontario M5H 3M7 |
| Telephone: (416) 601-0500 |
| Telecopier: (416) 601-0108 |