Brock Ouellet
B.A., J.D.
Senior Associate
Contact Information
Contact Brock
T: 1 (844) 661-9065 (Ext. 163)
F: (613) 518-6552
E: brock.ouellet@stlawyers.ca
Contact Assistant – Jordan Sporniak
T: 1 (844) 661-9065 (Ext. 133)
F: (416) 361-0993
E: jordan.sporniak@stlawyers.ca
Practice Areas
Employment Law
Location
Ottawa, Toronto
Experience
Brock Ouellet is an Ontario employment lawyer and a Senior Associate with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP’s Labour and Employment Law practice group.
Brock serves clients across the province while working through the firm’s Ottawa and Toronto offices. Through his compassion, expertise and unwavering determination, he’s able to produce positive results for his clients. Read reviews about Brock.
In his practice, Brock provides sound and strategic legal advice to both employees and employers with respect to all aspects of employment law, including:
- Ontario Wrongful dismissal
- Dismissals for cause and without cause in Ontario
- Constructive dismissal
- Severance pay negotiations
- Employment contracts
- Human rights violations
- Employee misclassification
- Workplace accommodations
- Disciplinary issues
- Navigating the Employment Standards Act
- Workplace harassment and sexual harassment
- Discrimination at work
- Temporary layoffs in Ontario
Prior to joining Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Brock articled with one of the top labour and employment law firms in Canada.
In his free time, he enjoys attending sporting events, playing hockey, and travelling.
Articles & Blogs
2022
- Sale of business in Ontario: Rights to severance
- Does a performance improvement plan mean you’re getting fired? – Global News
- Life in the fast lane: Ottawa employees don’t pay speeding, red light fines
- How does severance pay work for executive-level employees? – Global News
2020
- Can my employer force me to take a COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario?
Education
Brock completed his law degree at the University of New Brunswick. During that time, he worked as an advisor and player development consultant for the Orr Hockey Group, where he provided services to elite hockey players and their families.
Prior to law school, Brock completed his Bachelor of Arts at Queen’s University where he specialized in history. As a five-year member of Queen’s Varsity hockey team, Brock gained valuable experience working in a dynamic team environment.
Initiatives
Presentations
Catholic Centre for Immigrants – Ottawa
In April 2021, Brock represented Samfiru Tumarkin LLP during an employment law discussion with the Catholic Centre for Immigrants (CCI) – Ottawa. CCI Ottawa provides a variety of services for new immigrants and refugees, including support with resumes, cover letters, online job applications.
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