Prateek Awasthi
Associate Toronto, T: 416.869.8537 C: 416.570.6706 pawasthi@mathewsdinsdale.com
Neeta Mistry, Paralegal Assistant 416.862.8280 x260 nmistry@mathewsdinsdale.com
Biography
Law Society of Ontario
Columbia University SIPA, Master of Public Administration (MPA)
University of Pune, BSL. LL.B
Canadian Bar Association
Ontario Bar Association
South Asian Bar Association
The Advocates’ Society
Prateek is an Associate in the firm’s Toronto office. He maintains a broad and diverse legal practice, advocating for federally and provincially regulated employers before courts, tribunals and arbitrators. Drawing on over a decade of global experience in advocacy, non-profit management and government-relations, Prateek advises employers to help them successfully navigate their most difficult and complex workplace issues.
Prateek was an articling student with Mathews Dinsdale before returning as an Associate. After graduating from law school, he completed his Masters of Public Administration from Columbia University. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at the United Nations in New York, and with Engineers Without Borders Canada. Along with a working knowledge of French, he is also fluent in Spanish, Hindi and Marathi.
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Ontario Court Denies Certification in “Misclassification” Class Action
On June 3, 2024, the Ontario Superior Court dismissed a motion to certify a class action alleging misclassification of independent contractors on the basis of their assignment by a temporary help agency. The Court found that the issue of whether an individual was subject to an agreement to assign under section 74.3 of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, (“ESA”) could not be determined on a class-wide basis.
Read moreNew Federal Ban on Replacement Workers
On May 27, 2024, the House of Commons unanimously passed Bill C-58 (the “Bill”), which seeks to restrict federally-regulated employers from hiring replacement workers during lockouts or strikes.
Read moreOHS Inspectors at The Door! Preparing For Ontario Inspection Blitzes
OHS inspectors are conducting unannounced field visits across Ontario to verify compliance with the OHSA and its Regulations. Any inspection brings risk of compliance orders, stop work orders and possible prosecution for high-risk contraventions.
Read morePay Equity Commissioner Denies Treasury Board Multiple Plan Application
Pay Equity Commissioner denies the application of the Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada seeking authorization to establish multiple pay equity plans for employees in the core public administration.
Read moreEmployers’ Advisor June 2023
In this issue: 1) Artificial Intelligence is Coming to Your Workplace: How Employers Can Prepare, 2) Termination of Employment for Non-Compliance with a Mandatory Vaccination Policy Upheld in the Hospital Context, 3) Human Rights Tribunal Finds the Job Requirement of “Permanent Eligibility to Work in Canada” to be Discriminatory
Read moreCertain Ontario Workplaces Require Naloxone Kits by June 1, 2023
New requirements under the OHSA require certain Ontario workplaces to provide naloxone kits and training to workers on how to administer naloxone.
Read moreEmployers’ Advisor September 2022
In this issue: 1) To Track or Not to Track: Your Organization Needs an Electronic Monitoring Policy for That; 2) Kosteckyj v Paramount: Employee had 25 days to Claim Constructive Dismissal; 3) “Quiet Quitting”: Emerging Issues and the Future of Work
Read moreVaccination Double-Shot: Enforcing Mandatory Policies
In two recent awards, Ontario arbitrators held it was reasonable for employers to insist on employees getting at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, even in the context of the Omicron variant.
Read moreArticles and Papers
March 8, 2024Employment Class Proceedings in Canada – Presented at the American Bar Association
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