Chantel Goldsmith

Mark Doughty v. EcoPower Inc.

In Doughty v. EcoPower Inc., Chantel secured a notable severance award for a Sales VP terminated without cause after two months. The court factored in 17 months of contractor service and unpaid bonuses, setting a key precedent for employee and contractor rights.

Chantel’s extensive expertise is underpinned by a Bachelor of Laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School, where she focused on Human Rights and Labour & Employment law.

Chantel takes exceptional pride in her Métis/Polish heritage and, along with her mother, was a founding member of the Métis Nation of Ontario. At law school, she was a founding member and Vice President of the Osgoode Indigenous Students’ Association.

Her commitment to community service continues as the past Vice Chair of the Corporate Board of Directors for the Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK), and was formerly an Appointed Public Member of the College of Naturopaths of Ontario.

2022

• Employment lawyer Chantel Goldsmith on NDAs and the Hockey Canada assault investigation – 640 Toronto
• The legal costs of firing unvaccinated city employees in Hamilton – 900 CHML
• Employment lawyer on firing 440 unvaccinated workers in Hamilton – Hamilton Spectator
• Chantel Goldsmith, employment lawyer, on anti-replacement worker laws – Canadian Press
• Employment lawyer on wrongful dismissals and challenging vaccine requirements – SHRM

2021

• Employment lawyer on returning to the office safely amidst rise in COVID-19 cases – Benefits Canada
• Employment lawyer on terminations for unvaccinated Toronto workers – 640 Toronto
• Employment lawyer on Air Canada’s vaccine policy – Canadian Press
• Work refusals in Hamilton due to COVID-19 – Hamilton Spectator
• Former hospital CEO receives major severance package – 640 Toronto

2020

• Kids Help Phone counsellors experiencing burnout – 900 CHML

2019

• McDonald’s CEO resigns over consensual employee relationship – 640 Toronto
• Restaurants still ask job seekers to work unpaid trial shifts – 640 Toronto

2018

• Bullying on Job Witnessed by Half of Canadians – 680 News
• Half of Canadians experience bullying on the job – Global News
• Man ‘terrified’ after learning old boss threatened to kill him in text – CBC News
• How ‘right to disconnect’ affects Canadian businesses’ productivity – BNN
• Rights tribunal slams Imperial Oil for cancelling job offer to engineer – 640 Toronto
• Cutting Off Workers from Benefits at 65 Unconstitutional, Tribunal Rules – 900 CHML
• Did human rights tribunal get it right in decision on ending benefits at 65? – Benefits Canada
• Is It Okay to Tattle on Your Fellow Employees? – CBC News
• Air Canada Faces Complaints Over Sexual Harassment and Discrimination – CBC News

2017

• Are You Allowed to Kiss at a Company Holiday Party? – 900 CHML
• Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Underreported – 900 CHML
• Ontario Bill Would Ban Mandatory High Heels – CTV News
• Sears Canada Throws in The Towel – 580 CFRA
• CBS Executive Fired For Cause Over Las Vegas Comment – Corus Radio
• Fired for Being a White Supremacist – 610 CKTB
• An Employee’s Rights When a Company Falls – 770 CHQR
• Arbitrator highlights role of disability management process in ruling – Benefits Canada

2023

• Employer changed your job description in ON? 3-5 things you must do – Global News

2022

• No right to unvested stock, failed to read employment contract: Court of Appeal
• Severance pay for C-suite employees and executives

2021

• Employee Rights When a Company Closes
• I am about to get fired. What should I do?

2020

• Instituting telework agreements during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Your Right to Refuse Unsafe Work During the Coronavirus Outbreak

2018

• Workplace Bullying: Employers Are Making Expensive Mistakes
• Right to Disconnect: Coming to Canada?
• Benefits Cut at Age 65 Violates Charter Rights: Tribunal

2017

• Harassment-Free Office Holiday Party Guide
• East Side Mario’s Waitress Told to Wear Bra – Know Your Rights
• Sexual Harassment at Work: Common in Canada
• Bias in the Workplace
• Workplace Bullying: How Employers Should React

Presentations

Transitioning to Self-employment WWH Financial Group Panel

On Sep. 22, 2023, Ontario employment lawyer and Partner Chantel Goldsmith at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP participated in a webinar concerning business owners and employers and how to best prepare for success. The webinar was hosted by WWH Financial Group.

Digital Imaging Association Seminar

In 2020, the Digital Imaging Association (DIA) hosted a panel of three leading specialists in their fields to answer questions and help everyone better understand how they can manage their work and businesses through these unprecedented challenges. Chantel joined the DIA panel to provide vital information for both employees and employers as well as answer questions from attendees.