Atty. Diane Laranja
Executive Summary Diane has been an associate with the firm since 2015. Diane practices in all areas of employment and labour law, with a particular emphasis on grievance arbitration, construction labour relations, disability management, occupational health and safety, and workers’ compensation matters.
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Diane Laranja is a Partner based in Toronto, Ontario, practicing at Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Their practice focuses on employment. Admitted to practice in Ontario (2013). Educated at University of Ottawa J.D. (—) and Ryerson University B.Comm. Management (—). Serands clients in Toronto, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Executive Summary Diane has been an associate with the firm since 2015
- Diane practices in all areas of employment and labour law, with a particular emphasis on grievance arbitration, construction labour relations, disability management, occupational health and safety, and workers’ compensation matters
- Diane is a past Board Member of the Ontario Electrical League and a Past Vice President and Board Member of Canadian Association of Women in Construction
- She is also an active member of the Portuguese community in Toronto
- Selected Publications, Presentations and Media Mentions Ontario Labour Relations Act: Quick Reference, Carswell (2018 Edition), Co-Author Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Act: Quick Reference, Carswell (2018 Edition), Co-Author Employer’s Guide to Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance, Carswell (2018 Edition), Co-Author “The High Cost of High-Handed Conduct: Mental Distress Claims in the Workplace”, The Osgoode Certificate in Workplace Mental Health Law, December 2018, Panellist “The Human Rights Code: The Oft-Forgotten Grounds”, (FWTA Client Seminar), November 2018, Co- Speaker 2018 Toronto Health and Safety Conference, (Lancaster House), October 2018, Co-Chair “Don’t Get Caught in the Weeds – Cannabis in the Workplace”, (2018 Annual Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association Conference), June 2018, Speaker “Cannabis in Construction”, (RESCON), June 2018, Speaker “Pulling Over and Testing Ourselves: Assessing Compliance with the Law on Substance Use in the Workplace”, (FWTA Client Seminar), May 2018, Co- Speaker “Workplace Violence and Harassment – Have You Ensured That Your Workplace is Compliant With Legislative Obligations?”, (ASSOCIUM Gain), April 2018, Speaker “Human Rights in the Workplace – A Yearly Refresher” (ASSOCIUM Gain), January 2018, Speaker “Managing Terminations of Employment”, (ASSOCIUM Gain), June 2017, Speaker “Substance Abuse and Drug & Alcohol Testing”, (FWTA Client Seminar), May 2017, Co- Speaker “Best Practices in Disability Management”, (ASSOCIUM Gain), April 2017, Speaker Memberships and Professional Affiliations • Law Society of Ontario • Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE)
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Toronto are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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