Carrington is an Associate in Osler’s Employment and Labour Group. She advises employers on general employment law matters, such as hiring, promotions, discipline, terminations, and COVID-19 workplace-related issues. Carrington has substantial experience drafting employment agreements, consulting agreements, termination letters, and workplace policy manuals. She regularly assists employers in navigating complex legal issues with respect to employment standards, human rights, accommodations, and workplace investigations. Carrington routinely represents employers in employment law disputes and litigation matters, including wrongful dismissal actions, employment standards claims, and human rights complaints. She also advises employers on the employment law aspects of corporate transactions and restructurings.
Prior to joining Osler, Carrington was an Associate at a leading regional full-service law firm.
Areas of Expertise
Representative Work
- iCON Infrastructure
iCON Infrastructure in its investment in QSL
- iNovia Capital
iNovia Capital in CommerceBear’s US$10.5 million funding round
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Goldman Sachs Asset Management in its US$250 million investment in Hydrostor
iCON Infrastructure in its investment in QSL
iNovia Capital in CommerceBear’s US$10.5 million funding round
Goldman Sachs Asset Management in its US$250 million investment in Hydrostor
Latest Insights
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Blog September 30, 2024
New legal framework for digital platform workers coming into force July 1, 2025
The implementation of the Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022, marks a significant departure from the current legal landscape.
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Blog October 11, 2023
When outside business activities can be ‘just cause’ for dismissal
With the proliferation of remote work, employers are increasingly encountering situations where employees have taken on a distracting “side...
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Osler Update January 11, 2023
Clarity on vaccine mandates and other issues for employers in 2022
As we anticipated last year, in 2022 many employers focused their energy and attention on navigating the continued return of their employees to their...
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Osler Update June 15, 2022
Return to office a balancing act for employers – Employment and Labour Law Insights June 2022 (webinar)
How can employers manage their return-to-office plans and constructive dismissal risks in the face of a market downturn? Members of Osler’s...
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Awards and Recognition
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Queen’s University, Faculty of Law
- Course Prize in Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2015
- Dean’s Honour List, 2014–2015
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Queen’s University, Faculty of Arts & Science
- Dean’s Honour List with Distinction, 2011–2012
- Dean’s Honour List, 2008–2011
- Certificate of Merit for Quality Writing, 2010
- Queen’s University Excellence Scholarship, 2008
Speaking and Writing
Speaking Engagements
Employment and Labour Law Insights: Whistleblowing, constructive dismissal and unionized wage settlements; Render v. ThyssenKrupp; Livshin v. Clinic Network
Read moreCredentials
Education
- University of Cambridge, LL.M.
- Queen's University, J.D.
- Queen's University, B.Sc. (Hons.)
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
- Law Society of Ontario
