Employment Law Panel

Colleen Hoey is a partner at Mann Lawyers where she practices primarily in the area of employment law. Colleen’s practice involves providing advice to both employees and employers throughout the lifecycle of the employment relationship. This can include drafting and evaluating employment contracts, severance packages and workplace polices. It also frequently involves wrongful dismissal, human rights, and harassment complaints. Colleen regularly provides employment advice in the context of the sale/purchase of a business; she also assists members of various regulated professions during investigations by their respective colleges. Colleen obtained both a civil law (B.C.L.) and common law (LL.B) degree from McGill in 2004. She was called to the Quebec bar in 2005 and the Ontario bar in 2006. She holds a B.A. from the University of Guelph (1995) and an M.A. in International Affairs, Carleton University (1999). She has limited value as a golf partner except to highlight the skills of others. She does however enjoy just about anything that will get her out on the water.

Siobhan O’Brien is an Ottawa labour lawyer, employment lawyer and human resource lawyer. She practises management-side labour and employment law and has extensive experience in wrongful dismissal litigation, employment litigation, human rights law, grievance arbitration, labour relations, collective bargaining and strike management. Siobhan is a frequent guest speaker at employment and human resource law events and speaks on employment issues including privacy, human rights law, workplace investigations, wrongful dismissals, employment contracts, accommodation, attendance management, independent contractor matters, pregnancy and parental leave, restrictive covenants, employment benefits, and workplace policies and procedures. Siobhan serves public and private sector clients in the Manufacturing, Social Services, Developmental Services, Education, Healthcare, Financial Services, Technology and Municipal sectors.