About Consult Carswell

Naresh Agarwal is Professor of Human Resources and Management, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.

Joan A. Bolland, B.A., has more than 20 years of experience as both a generalist and specialist in Human Resources management in the business and not-for-profit sectors. A graduate of the University of Toronto, Ms. Bolland holds certificates in Personnel and Industrial Relations, and Human Resources Management. She has acted as a consultant to smaller companies and to the Ontario government in areas such as redeployment, pay equity and human resources administration. She retired as Director, Human Resources for The Canadian Red Cross Society, Ontario Division. Currently, Ms. Bolland directs her own Human Resources consulting practice.

Matthew L.O. Certosimo, LL.B., is a partner in the Labour and Employment Law Group of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. In his practice, he acts for private and public sector employers in wrongful dismissal actions and before the Ontario Labour Relations Board, and on labour relations and employment law matters, including grievance arbitrations and collective bargaining. Mr. Certosimo is a graduate of Dalhousie University Law School and Wilfrid Laurier University. He is a frequent conference chair and speaker on labour and employment matters, and teaches Employment and Labour Law at Woodsworth College, University of Toronto.

Peter Chauvin is a vice-chair of the Ontario Labour Relations Board and a former partner of the Toronto-based law firm Miller Thomson.

Alan Chesters, BA (Oxon), is an independent consultant in international resource management and a director of Employment Conditions Abroad Ltd (ECA), a leading supplier of information and advice to multinational corporations in the field of international employment. From 1992 to 1996, he was operations director of ECA, and prior to this he worked in various human resource roles with British Petroleum Co. Ltd, including as manager of international personnel, when he was responsible for internal remuneration policy and administration in respect of BP's 2,000 expatriate workforce.

Sharon Chilcott LL.B., is a partner with Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP, practising in all areas of management labour relations and employment law, both in the private and public sector. Prior to joining Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP, Sharon practised employment and labour law at international law firms in both Toronto and London, England. Sharon is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Law Society of England and Wales, and the Ontario Bar Association (Labour Relations, Administrative Law and Pensions and Benefits Law Sections).

Annie Chong is the Manager of the Payroll Consulting Group at Carswell, where she manages the content and delivery of critical payroll and employment information through Carswell's leading source of payroll information and hotline support. With over 13 years of experience, Annie ensures excellence in the design, development and content delivery of customized corporate training programs within North America. She is actively involved with the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) as a Subject Matter Expert. Annie is also a frequent speaker for the CPA's Annual Payroll Conferences and is one the top speakers in the CPA's Professional Development Series seminars. She is an Active member of the CPA's Federal Government Relations Advisory council (FGRAC) for 4 years and is currently the Chair of the Readability Sub-Committee on the FGRAC where she is a significant contributor in the work of the Council.

Debra Curley, LL.B., is an associate at Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP, practising in all areas of Labour and Employment Law. Debra received a Bachelor of Arts in Administrative & Commercial Studies from the University of Western Ontario in 1994; a Master of Industrial Relations from the University of Toronto in 2002; and a Bachelor of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2005. Prior to starting her law career, Debra held elected positions as a municipal councillor and as a Director of a large Ontario Credit Union, both of which involved significant interaction with a wide variety of stakeholders, clients, and regulators. Additionally, Debra has provided consulting services in the not-for-profit sector.

Colin Dawes is the founder of the Human Resources Benchmarking Network (HRBN), a voluntary, cross-Canada network of HR disciplines in the public, para-public and private sectors. As leader of the HRBN, and author of the Network's Annual Benchmarking Survey Report, Mr. Dawes has been advising HR professionals since 1966 and is a frequent speaker on the topic of benchmarking in HR. He holds a B.Comm. and Master of Industrial Relations from Queen's University.

David Dimick is the Associate Dean, Schulich School of Business, York University.

Al Doran, CHRP, is president and chief executive officer of Phenix Management International, a consulting firm headquartered in Toronto and specializing in assisting organizations of all sizes to develop and maintain effective human resources management systems. Previously Mr. Doran was director, Human Resources Management Information and Payroll at York University, Toronto, Ontario. He has more than 25 years of experience in the design, development, and application of computer-based information systems, with particular emphasis in personnel, payroll, and human resources planning functions.

Hugh Dyer is a lawyer who specializes in employment, labour and human rights law and a partner with the law firm Miller Thomson.

Andrew Eldred, MA (Oxon), Dip Law, is a lawyer and author specializing in all aspects of workplace legislation. After two years practising as a barrister in the chambers of Michael Burton QC, he spent a year lecturing at the College of Law in London, where he designed and delivered a British Council course for young European lawyers on UK employment law. Andrew has written on a broad range of employment law topics, including the Maternity Pay (General) Amendment Regulations, annual hours contracts, discrimination on the ground of sexuality and the implications of the UK European Communities Act 1972 for employers, trade unions and employees. He is currently a research officer for Incomes Data Services Ltd.

Diane Giusto is the Product Development Manager for Carswell's online HR products and is responsible for the product development, and management of new and existing online services in the HR product portfolio. She has over 27 years of business experience; of which 15 years were spent working in HR in senior specialist, generalist and HR manager roles, primarily in information technology solutions, telecommunications and insurance. Diane has 5 years of experience working in mergers and acquisitions, outsourcing and divestures, working with multiple clients' HR departments from various sectors including health, banking, manufacturing and energy. Diane has her management certificate with an HR specialization from Carleton University's Sprott School of Business, and a business administration diploma from Algonquin College.

Sally Grubb works for Managing Diversity Associates (MDA) UK, a consultancy group providing a comprehensive service on all aspects of equality and diversity.

Clifford Hart is a lawyer who specializes in employment, labour and human rights law. He is a partner with the law firm Miller Thomson.

Harish C. Jain is Emeritus Professor, Human Resources and Management, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.

Laura Karabulut, LL.B., is an associate in Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti's Toronto office, practicing in all areas of labour and employment law. She worked with the firm as an articling student before joining the firm as an associate upon her call to the Bar. Laura has authored and contributed to a number of publications, including several papers and books touching on various labour relations and employment law matters and regularly speaks at seminars.

Anne Knell, MA, FIPD, MIMC, is a partner in Newways 90, a consulting firm which specializes in human resources issues. Her client work includes drawing up terms and conditions of employment and personnel policies and procedures, as well as advising on other aspects of employment, such as salary and benefits, job evaluation, management development and appraisal, and carrying out recruitment for clients. She previously worked with Andersen as a managing consultant in its human capital services team. Before moving into consulting, she spent a period with the National Institute of Industrial Psychology, where she was head of courses. She began her career in industry in the personnel departments of Morphy Richards and Chesebrough Ponds.

Jamie Knight, LL.B., is a partner at Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP, a firm specializing in the representation of management in all areas of Employment law and Labour Relations. Mr. Knight frequently guides employers through the process of responding to union organizing campaigns, and regularly acts as spokesperson at collective bargaining negotiations. He has over 20 years of experience as an employment and labour litigator, in the courts, at arbitration, and before administrative tribunals, including federal and provincial labour boards. Mr. Knight has authored or co-authored over a dozen publications for use by human resources professionals and lawyers on labour relations, health and safety, human rights, and wrongful dismissal.

Brian Kreissl, LLM, CHRP, is the Managing Editor of Consult Carswell. He has 10 years of HR-related experience, spent working in the recruitment, compensation, HRIS and program management areas. Brian has two law degrees (including a masters degree with a focus on employment law), his Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation, and certificates in business management, human resources management and law. Prior to joining Carswell, he worked for a large financial institution. Brian has also worked for a leading HR outsourcing firm and a search firm specializing in placing Information Technology professionals.

Gordon F. Luborsky graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1982 and was called to the Bar in Ontario in 1984. Between 1982 and 1993 he was employed at the labour and employment law firm Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie, as an Articling Student, Associate and Partner. In January, 1994 he became the Senior Vice President and General Counsel and a Director of Premier Salons Canada Inc., and the Magicuts group of companies, with responsibilities for all legal, human resources, franchise development, labour and employment matters throughout the companies' world wide operations. In October, 1995 he joined the law firm Lang Michener, as co-chair of that firm's Employment and Labour Law Practice Group. In January, 1998 Mr. Luborsky began his own practice, concentrating in employment and labour law, with growing involvement as an arbitrator and mediator in employment, labour and franchise/commercial disputes.

Judy Lutz, B.S. (Honors), M.S.A. is an HR Product Writer for Consult Carswell. She has over 15 years of HR and line management experience, and has worked in the recruitment, payroll, compensation and benefits, training and development, change management, HRIS and program management areas. Judy has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with magna cum laude honors and a master's degree in Human Resources Management. She also has certificates in accounting, compensation planning, business management and marketing. Before moving to Canada from Michigan, Judy worked for one of the global automotive industry leaders and owned a national transportation and logistics business. Her HR career also includes experience working in the Toronto office of a leading international chartered accountancy and consulting firm specializing in audit, tax and advisory services.

J. Bruce MacDonald, F.S.A., F.C.I.A., brings more than 40 years of experience in benefits administration, life insurance and pension issues, with Crown Life and William M. Mercer Ltd. He is a fellow of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries, and The International Association of Consulting Actuaries. Mr. MacDonald has written and spoken extensively on the subject, and consulted for major corporations as well as the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, and Dalhousie University's Certified Employee Benefits Specialist Course.

David Mackey, MSc, runs his own sales and management consultancy and is currently providing training and advice to several global organisations in a range of areas, including management, personal development, marketing, sales and client development. Before setting up his own company, David held a number of senior management positions in the information systems sector.

Melanie McNaught, LL.B., is an associate with Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP. Melanie received a Bachelor of Journalism with a Minor in Economics from Carleton University in 1999, and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Victoria in 2002, where she was awarded the Bette Kennedy Scholarship. Melanie is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, and the Labour Relations and Young Lawyers sections of the Ontario Bar Association.

John Meyer received his Ph.D. from the University of Western Ontario in 1978, where he is currently professor and chair of the graduate program in industrial and organizational psychology. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association and a member of the American Psychological Association, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the National Academy of Management. Dr. Meyer is a former chair of the Canadian Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, is the current editor of the OB/HRM section of the Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, and is the co-author of the Carswell publication Best Practices: Employee Retention.

Adrian Miedema, B.Math, LL.B., is a partner with Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP in Toronto. He represents employers in employment, labour and human rights matters. Mr. Miedema's primary practice is in employment litigation and advocacy. He regularly appears before the courts and a number of employment-related tribunals, including labour arbitrators and the Ontario Labour Relations Board. He obtained a B. Math in Actuarial Science and Statistics from the University of Waterloo and his law degree from the University of Western Ontario. Mr. Miedema is the co-author of HR Manager's Guide to Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements, published by Carswell. He is also the co-author of a dictionary of labour and employment law terms and the author of a number of articles.

Ellen E. Mole, LL.B., is a labour arbitrator and mediator, a vice-chair of the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, and a former vice-chair of the Ontario Public Service Labour Relations Tribunal. She graduated from the University of Toronto Law School and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1983. She has written extensively on employment and labour law issues since that time.

Deborah Moon (Chartered FCIPD) has a broad range of personnel management experience in the public sector, primarily local government.

Deborah has a sound understanding of both operational service and corporate personnel roles gained during her time with Kent County Council in the UK, after which she spent four years with Medway Council when it was first established as a new Unitary Authority.

Her local government experience focused on the areas of pay, benefits and employee relations, policy development and review, advising senior managers and councillors on the HR aspects of major organizational change and a lead role for equalities in employment. While at Medway Council. As HR Director and corporate member of the Trust Board, Deborah had strategic accountability for all workforce matters as well as contributing to broader organisational and policy development.

Brad Rafauli, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., is an associate at the Toronto office of Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP and practises in all areas of employment law, representing management, employers and employees. Along with a particular interest in wrongful dismissal and employment-related litigation, Mr. Rafauli has experience with the enforcement of restrictive covenants, including non-solicitation and non-competition clauses. He is very active in providing training and educational workshops to clients, human resource professionals, managers and supervisors on all employment related manners. Mr. Rafauli is the co-author of HR Manager's Guide to Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements, published by Carswell, and is also a contributor to various publications such as Legal Alert and Workplace News. He studied at the University of Toronto, obtaining a Specialist Degree in Labour Management Relations and later obtained his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School.

Glenn M. Rampton is the chief executive officer of Community Living Algoma. Prior to this, he held senior HR positions in a number of settings, including Canada Post Corporation and York University. In 1983, he retired from the Canadian Armed Forces, where he had been commanding officer of the Forces Personnel Applied Research Unit.

W. David Rees, MSc Econ, FCIPD, is an independent consultant and was formerly a principal lecturer in Human Resource Management at the University of Westminster, where he is now a visiting lecturer. He worked for six years in personnel management in the engineering industry, and is a member of the panel of independent arbitrators of ACAS (the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) in the UK.

Dilys Robertson is an Ontario-based occupational health and safety consultant and writer. Her career as an independent consultant in the field of workplace health and safety in both Ontario and Manitoba spans more than 20 years. She also taught workplace health and safety programs at the University of Manitoba for ten years. Ms. Robertson has sat on several Technical Committees of the Canadian Standards Association and recently developed an electronic resource to support CSA's Z1000 standard on occupational health and safety management systems. She also coordinated the National Work Injury Statistics Program for the Association of Workers Compensation Boards of Canada for over ten years. She is a prolific writer in the field of OH&S. Her Carswell publications alone include: ABCs of OHS, Ontario, Ontario OH&S Act Quick Reference, Best Practices Health and Safety, Health and Safety Audit Toolkit, Accident Investigation and SafetySource (of which she is the Editor). She was also the Editor of a newsletter designed for Joint Health and Safety Committees for almost 10 years. As Editor of Health and Safety Compliance Toolkit, Ms. Robertson assumes the task of updating and maintaining the original work, which was authored by a former Ontario Ministry of Labour inspector, Dana K. McNaughton, and first published by Carswell in 1999.

Hugh Secord has his Masters of Business Administration (Finance) from York University, an Honours Bachelor of Arts (Sociology, Economics) from the University of Toronto and his Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation. He has twenty-three years of experience in Labour Relations and Human Resources Management, the majority of which has been at the executive level. He has extensive experience in the manufacturing and distribution industries where he has acted as chief spokesman in over seventy-five collective agreements. Mr. Secord has written over one hundred articles on Labour Relations and Human Resources topics. In addition, he has taught Employment Law and Organizational Behaviour and has spoken on labour topics in various forums.

David Sherman, LL.B., LL.M., is a Toronto lawyer specializing in both income tax and GST. His tax publications are numerous and include many Carswell titles such as the Practitioner's Income Tax Act, Canada GST Service, Practitioner's Goods and Services Tax Annotated, GST Case Notes, GST Times, GST Memoranda Bulletins & Policies, and Basic Tax and GST Guide for Lawyers. Mr. Sherman's client work consists primarily of tax dispute resolution with the Canada Revenue Agency to overturn GST and income tax assessments. He is a frequent speaker on income tax and GST matters, and has lectured for the Canadian Tax Foundation and the Ontario Bar Association. He was on the executive of the Taxation Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association from 1994 to 2007.

Susan M. Singh, B.A., M.Sc., CHRP, is the principal of Sumack Consulting. She has an Honours B.A. from Carleton University and a M.Sc. from the University of Alberta. Ms. Singh has worked in the public service at the federal, provincial and municipal levels; this includes experience working for three provincial governments: Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. She has managed staff in a range of work situations, including staff on field assignments, staff in administrative units, and staff with professional designations. Ms. Singh contributed to a major review on the delivery of internal administration in the public service. She currently edits the Canadian Benefits Bulletin, and has had many articles on human resources issues published in major trade magazines. She is the author of Carswell's Performance Management in the Public Sector. An experienced public speaker and trainer, Ms. Singh leads seminars on performance management and career development.

Renee Smith, B.A. (Honours), J.D., is an HR Product Writer for Consult Carswell and an editor for Canadian Employment Law Factbook and Human Resources Management in Canada. Prior to joining Carswell, Renee produced content for web, broadcasting, and print. Renee's media experience is augmented by her law degree from the University of Toronto where she studied labour and employment law, and information and privacy law. Renee has also worked on many initiatives dedicated to the improvement of diversity in the workplace.

The Honourable Mr. Justice John R. Sproat is a Justice of the Ontario Superior Court and a former partner at Miller, Thomson LLP in Toronto. He has also been a frequent lecturer at numerous conferences and continuing education programs presented by such organizations as the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association and the Canadian Institute. While in private practice, he was actively involved, not only in employment related litigation, but also in advising employers on preventative practices, policies and procedures that can be implemented to reduce exposure to wrongful dismissal actions and human rights and employment standards complaints.

Paul Tew is a freelance writer and consultant on payroll legislation and a presenter of payroll training courses who writes extensively on payroll related matters. Paul possesses a broad background in running, converting and installing payrolls in the public and private sectors.

Norman L. Trainor, B.A. (Hons. Psychology), graduated from the University of Toronto and conducted post-graduate studies in Psychology and Behavioural Sciences. He is the founder and a principal of The Convenant Group, a Toronto-based consultant firm specializing in customized training programs on behalf of clients.

Ian J. Turnbull is a founding member of the International Association of HR Management Information Management and is currently serving as a Director of the organization. He is a consultant with CSC Pinnacle, an international consultant firm allied with PeopleSoft, a major HRMS software firm. Mr. Turnbull is also a Director of the Canadian Council of HR Associations.

Sandra Weeks is the Managing Director of Human Resources Partners Inc. (HRP), a Canadian consulting firm providing Human Resources consulting services to a wide variety of private and public sector organizations. Prior to establishing HRP, Ms. Weeks spent more than ten years as a Senior Consultant with two leading global consulting firms, Towers Perrin and KPMG.

She managed a variety of Human Resource consulting projects for a wide range of Fortune 500 private sector organizations, as well as numerous public, not-for-profit, and smaller private sector organizations.