Jeremy Herman
BHRM, J.D.
Senior Associate
Contact Information
Contact Jeremy Herman
T: 1 (844) 661-9065 (Ext. 188)
F: (416) 361-0993
E: jeremy.herman@stlawyers.ca
Contact Assistant – Rachel Lobaina Patten
T: 1 (844) 661-9065 (Ext. 142)
E: r.lobainapatten@stlawyers.ca
Practice Areas
Employment Law
Location
Ottawa, Toronto
Experience
Jeremy Herman is an Ontario employment lawyer and Senior Associate with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP’s Labour and Employment Law practice group in Toronto and Ottawa.
With a background in Human Resources Management, Jeremy appreciates the importance of developing, supporting, and accommodating an organization’s greatest asset: its human capital. This enables Jeremy to offer a unique perspective on remedying workplace issues for his clients. Read reviews about Jeremy.
Jeremy represents and advises both employees and employers on a broad range of employment law matters, including, but not limited to:
- Wrongful dismissals in Ontario
- Constructive dismissals
- Fired for cause and without cause in Ontario
- Severance pay and severance package negotiations in Ontario
- Workplace harassment and sexual harassment
- Discrimination at work
- Human rights violations
- Employee misclassification issues
- Temporary layoffs in Ontario
- Employment contract drafting
Jeremy understands that each client’s dispute is unique, and he utilizes the most effective negotiation and litigation strategies to advance his client’s interests. He fiercely advocates for his clients and provides practical solutions to resolve disputes in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Prior to joining Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Jeremy was employed by a top litigation boutique in Toronto. Jeremy is also a certified personal fitness trainer, and he worked in this capacity prior to embarking on his legal career.
Outside of the office, you can find Jeremy hiking challenging mountain summits around the world, playing guitar, exercising, and spending time with loved ones.
Interviews & Media
Publications
2024
- Employee redundancy in Ontario: What you need to know
- Shake Shack expanding in Toronto: 3 key rights for employees – Global News
2023
- Solera accused of conducting mass layoff via Microsoft Teams
- Ontario exec awarded full severance, $30K in punitive damages after COVID layoffs
- Can employers prevent staff from taking on side gigs?
- Can I be fired after asking for a raise in Ontario?
- Shake Shack opening first Canadian store in Toronto: Employee rights
- AstraZeneca expanding Mississauga research facility, creating 500 new jobs
2022
- Manager gets severance a decade after slapping coworker’s buttocks
- Lifelong flight privileges and 24 months severance for wrongfully dismissed Air Canada employee
- Can Freshii outsource cashier jobs to Nicaragua?
- Will Smith Oscar slap: How to respond to workplace assault
- How much severance is a short-service employee owed?
- Laid off due to COVID? How to address your layoff before time runs out
- Employee rights and hybrid work arrangements
- Do you lose severance if you don’t sign by your company’s deadline? Lawyer explains why not – Global News
2021
Education
Jeremy graduated summa cum laude from York University with an undergraduate degree in Human Resources Management. It was during this time that Jeremy decided he wanted to pursue a legal career in employment law.
Jeremy graduated with a Juris Doctorate degree from Osgoode Hall Law School, where he participated in a full-year Mediation Intensive and developed his mediation skills while settling disputes in small claims court. Jeremy graduated from Osgoode with a distinction in Litigation, Dispute Resolution, and the Administration of Justice.
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