Simon Heath @ Keyser Mason Ball LLP ::: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Simon Heath is a lawyer in our Human Resource Law Group. Our practice is management focused and we represent companies on Human Resources Law issues including both employment and labour law. For more information on the practice group,, click here»

Focus of Practice

Simon Heath practices in the area of management employment law, human rights law and labour relations, supporting both non-union and unionized clients in both the provincial and federal jurisdictions. Simon has a broad based clientele spanning most industries. However, Simon has a special interest in transportation law which includes: trucking (provincial and federal), logistics, freight forwarders, dealerships and related businesses. Simon also provides support to the firm’s corporate department in all aspects of corporate transactions and independent contractor relationships. Prior to joining Keyser Mason Ball LLP, Simon obtained invaluable experience as an employment and labour litigator both at the courts and all administrative tribunals while working as an employment and labour lawyer with the Ministry of the Attorney General.

Represents & Advises

Private and public companies;

Engagements Include

All aspects of employee relations including wrongful dismissals, hiring, firing and discipline;
Strategic advice on human rights compliance and representation of employers before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal.
All aspects of labour relations from contract interpretation, grievance administration and arbitration and all labour board proceedings.
Workplace restructuring and/or closings and employment support in all corporate transactions.
Drafting independent contractor agreements.
Employment standards compliance in both provincial and federal jurisdictions.
Advice and representation of employers before the courts in all matters relating to occupational health and safety.

Admissions and Affiliations

Called to the Bar in Ontario 2002
Called to the Bar in British Columbia 2003
Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario
Member of the Toronto Trucking Association
Member of the Ontario Trucking Association

Education

B.A. - University of Toronto 1998
MIR – Queen’s University 1999 (Industrial Relations)
LLB – Queen’s University 2002

Recent Experience

Successfully defended a large retail truck dealership in an action for construtive dismissal: http://canlii.ca/en/on/onsc/doc/2011/2011onsc6128/2011onsc6128.html
Successfully defended client in a Superior Court motion on appropriate venue: http://canlii.ca/en/on/onsc/doc/2009/2009canlii73279/2009canlii73279.html
Successfully judicially reviewed a decision of Adjudicator appointed under the Canada Labour Code: http://canlii.ca/en/ca/fct/doc/2009/2009fc630/2009fc630.html
Successfully defended Ministry in a grievance challenging a just cause termination: http://canlii.ca/en/on/ongsb/doc/2006/2006canlii42776/2006canlii42776.html
Routinely represent clients at the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal and the Ministry of Labour – Employment Standards Branch.
Presented two (2) speeches at the 2011 Human Resources Professionals Annual (“HRPA”) Trade Show and Conference.
Regular speaker and contributor to the Institute of Professional Management.

Publications