Areas of Practice
- Employment Law
- Intellectual Property and Information Technology
- Business
Experience
George provides advice with respect to employment law, business law and intellectual property law issues for clients carrying on business throughout Canada and international clients doing business in Canada.
George represents both employers and employees in his employment law practice, which includes:
- Advising with respect to issues such as employment contracts, wrongful dismissal and terminations, employment law legislation and human rights issues, and general employment matters;
- Advising on employment law issues arising in acquisitions, divestitures and reorganizations;
- Advising on directors' and officers' issues, including fiduciary duties;
- Advising on executive compensation issues including employee stock options and other incentive plans; and
- Preparing, drafting and negotiating employment and executive contracts.
George’s business law and intellectual property law practice includes acting for clients in matters such as:
- Acquisitions and Divestitures;
- Reorganizations;
- Corporate Governance Issues;
- Procurement Issues and Contract Matters;
- Shareholder Disputes;
- Computer Systems Acquisitions and Software Licensing;
- Trade-mark registrations and oppositions, copyright and e-commerce.
Publications, News & Media:
- "If I’m laid off, should I keep my new job off social media?", The Globe & Mail, April 7, 2021
- "An equivalent role at my company was posted at a higher pay rate. What are my options?", The Globe & Mail, July 2021
- "My boss insists we come to the office and doesn't enforce mask use. Do we have a right to work from home?", The Globe & Mail, October 2020
- "As a digital creator, how can I protect my content and make sure I get credit for my own ideas?", The Globe & Mail, May 2020
- "I think my boss used COVID-19 as an excuse to get rid of me. What can I do?", The Globe & Mail, April 2020
- "Could I be entitled to a severance even though I have resigned?",The Globe and Mail, August 2019
- "An employee is quitting and taking clients with them. What are my options?",The Globe and Mail, August 2019
- "Could a criminal charge hinder my ability to land a new job?", The Globe and Mail, July 2019
- "A company dangled a job possibilty, and then went silent. What are my options?", The Globe and Mail, May 2019
- "As a white male, I did not get a job due to my race and gender. What are my options?", The Globe and Mail, April 2018
- "What do you do if someone makes a false sexual-harassment allegation against you?", The Globe and Mail, January 2018
Education
- Called to the Ontario Bar in 1980
- Bachelor of Laws, Osgoode Hall Law School
Professional Membership
- Canadian Tax Foundation
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
- The Canadian Bar Association
- The Ontario Bar Association
- Member of Executive Committee of the Law Practice Management Section of the Ontario Bar Association
- Member of the Executive Sub-Committee of the Managing Partner Roundtable of the Ontario Bar Association
Contact info:
(416) 367-7705
gcottrelle@keelcottrelle.ca