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Shane Todd is vice-chair of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP’s Ontario Labour, Employment and Human Rights Group. Shane advises employers on workplace issues and represents them in legal proceedings. Shane is consistently recognized as a leading labour and employment lawyer by legal directories including Best Lawyers, Legal 500, the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, and Lexpert, which named him as a “Rising Star” in 2019.
Shane worked as a human resources professional before becoming a lawyer. He knows how workplace issues or changes can impact an organization. Shane works to find the most efficient way to resolve issues, or to support employers through major initiatives, including reductions in force, sale and acquisition of businesses, and policy changes among other things. He also regularly represents employers and supervisors in regulatory prosecutions, investigations, inquests, and appeals related to workplace safety. Shane is a frequent writer on workplace law developments. He is the past Editor-in-Chief of the HR Space — the firm’s weekly e-bulletin on labour, employment, and human rights issues. He is also routinely asked to speak as an expert on workplace issues in the media, including in the Financial Post, The Globe and Mail, on CBC News, and on 680 NEWS radio.
Shane is a member of the firm’s Ontario Professional Development Committee and chair of the Fasken Pride Network — the hub of Fasken’s 2SLGBTQIA+ initiatives. The Network does community outreach and fundraising for organizations like Rainbow Railroad, Covenant House, Casey House, and the 519 Church Street Community Centre. The Network also provides mentoring and support to Fasken staff, students, and lawyers. Shane also previously served as a board member and vice-chair of VOICE for Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. VOICE supports children who are deaf and hard of hearing and their families by providing access to information, education, mentoring, and self-advocacy skills training.
