maria gergin

MARIA GERGIN
Avocate salariée
T 416.367.6449
Travail et emploi
F 416.361.2449
Éducation
Toronto
[email protected]
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/m
aria-gergin/9/4b7/525
Formation / Admission au Barreau
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
JD, University of Ottawa, 2011
Maria Gergin is an associate in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. She
practises labour and employment law, human rights law and education law. Maria
advises employers on a wide range of issues, including employment standards, policies
and contracts, wrongful dismissal claims, health and safety, and human rights issues.
MA in English Literature, Carleton
University, 2008
BA in English Literature and Political
Science, University of Toronto, 2006
Ontario, 2012
Activités professionnelles
Member, Canadian Bar Association
One of the focuses of Maria's practice is mental health in the workplace, including legal
issues relating to the promotion of psychological health in the workplace, and the
accommodation of mental health conditions. Maria is a certified Canadian Mental
Health Association Psychological Health and Safety Advisor.
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Co-Presenter, "Top Human Rights Decisions of 2015," BLG's 18th Annual
Labor and Employment Law Symposium, November 2015.

Presenter, "Hot Employment Topics in Canada," Best Western National
Convention, September 2015.
Past Member, Advocacy Committee,
Toronto Arts Council

Author, "Reminder of New Ontario Employment Requirements Effective May
20, 2015," BLG Labour and Employment Alert, May 2015.
Past Member, Board of Directors,
Canadian Association for the Practical
Study of Law in Education

Presenter, "Top Ten Labour and Employment Legal Developments", Labour
and Employment Breakfast Club (April 2015), with Matthew Certosimo.

Presenter, "You'll Be Hearing From My Lawyer": Problem Parents At School",
with Ron McNamara, Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in
Education Annual Conference (April 2015).

Presenter, "Duty to Accommodate Employees: Current Trends Relating to
Disability Absences for Mental Health Reasons", Conference of Independent
Schools Symposium (February 2015).

Presenter, "Supporting Student and Staff Mental Health" LawWorks
Conference (November 2014).

Co-presenter, "Employment and Corporate Law Update" Canadian Society of
Association Executives, National Conference 2014 (October 2014), with
Victoria Prince.
Member, Ontario Bar Association
Activités communautaires
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
o-presenter, " Mental Health Issues in the Workplace" BLG In-House Counsel
Professional Development Conference (October 2014), with Michelle Henry.

Co-presenter, "Supporting Mental Health in Canadian Schools, "Canadian
Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education Conference (April
2014), with Stephanie Young.

Co-presenter, "Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace:
Responsibilities regarding Employee Mental Health," Ontario Hospital
Association Webinar (February 2014), with Jennifer Fantini.

Presenter, "Mental Health Issues in an Independent School Setting,
"Conference of Independent Schools Education Law Symposium (February
2014).

Co-presenter, “Psychological Health in the Workplace: Employers’ Duties
Relating to Employees’ Mental Health,” Association of Corporate Counsel,
Ontario Chapter: Panel Discussion on Mental Health and the Workplace
(September 2013), with Melanie Warner and Angela Bradley.

Author, "New mental health safety standard may impact employers' duties
related to employee mental health," Hospital News, May 2013.

Co-Presenter, "Intimidation.com: Cyberbullying in Canadian Schools,"
Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education Conference
(April 2013), with Eric Roher.

Co-Presenter, "Mental Health and the Workplace: Employer's Duties relating to
an Employee's Mental Health," BLG Labour and Employment Breakfast
Seminar (April 2013), with Melany Franklin.

Author, "Labour and Employment Issues Arising From the Implementation of
the Retirement Homes Act, 2010," BLG's Seniors Residential & LTC Law
Bulletin, April 2013 (with Lisa Cabel).

Author, "The need for early bullying intervention confirmed by new research
study's findings that the effects of bullying last well into adulthood," BLG's
Education Law Newsletter, Spring 2013.

Author, "Supreme Court of Canada Recognizes the Negative Impact of
Cyberbullying," BLG's Education Law Newsletter, Winter 2013.

Author, "Courts Affirm Universities' Right to Discipline Students for Facebook
Postings," Internet and E-Commerce Law in Canada, 2012, 13(1).
À PROPOS DE BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS S.E.N.C.R.L., S.R.L
Borden Ladner Gervais S.E.N.C.R.L., S.R.L. (BLG) est un grand cabinet juridique canadien
qui offre à ses clients une gamme complète de services, principalement en droit des
affaires, litige commercial et arbitrage ainsi que propriété intellectuelle. BLG est l’un des
premiers cabinets juridiques en importance au pays; il compte plus de 725 avocats,
agents de propriété intellectuelle et autres professionnels dans 5 grandes villes du
Canada. BLG répond aux besoins de ses clients, que ce soit en matière de litige, de
financement ou d’enregistrement de brevets et de marques de commerce.
Avocats | Agents de brevets et de marques de commerce
© 2016 Borden Ladner Gervais
S.E.N.C.R.L., S.R.L.
(«BLG»). Tous droits réservés