Partner Halifax, Toronto, Calgary, T: 902.334.0436 C: 902.449.6948 terskine@mathewsdinsdale.com
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Sara Wagar Assistant 902.334.0434 swagar@mathewsdinsdale.com
Law Society of Alberta
Law Society of Ontario
Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
Dalhousie University, LL.B.
Osgoode Hall Law School, LL.M.
University of King’s College, B.A.
CPHR Nova Scotia
Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers
Canadian Bar Association
International Bar Association
Tara provides strategic advice to employers and works as a partner with human resource professionals and in-house counsel of Canada’s leading employers. Working from the Halifax office, she represents employers across Canada. Tara is a member of the Nova Scotia, Ontario and Alberta Bars.
Tara counsels her clients on all conceivable day-to-day employment matters, ranging from plant closures to advising them on conducting sexual harassment investigations to developing plans of action for employees seeking accommodation of disability, religion, and family status. She defends employers in court facing wrongful dismissal claims and argues grievance arbitration cases before labour arbitrators. Tara assists in the defence of human rights complaints and acts for employers in matters before labour relations boards including applications for certification and in bargaining collective agreements.
Tara is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) (formerly CHRP). In 2003, Tara spearheaded the founding of the Canadian Association of Counsel of Employers (CACE) and was its first director.
Labour and Employment Law
Canadian Legal Lexpert®Employment Law – Employer
Canadian Legal Lexpert®Labour Law – Management
Canadian Legal Lexpert®Occupational Health & Safety
Canadian Legal Lexpert®Workers’ Compensation Law – Employer
Chambers and Partners CanadaEmployment and Labour Law – Atlantic Canada
Who's Who LegalGlobal Leader, Labour and Employment Law
National Leader, Canada – Labour, Employment and Benefits
Labour and Employment Law – Key Lawyer
Canadian Association of Counsel to EmployersHeenan Ross Award
Appointed Queen’s CounselTara Erskine, KC, was a speaker at the Faculty Bargaining Services Annual Conference in Ottawa, Ontario, presenting at a workshop on The Impact of Remote Work Policies on the Academic Mission and participating on a panel of labour lawyers from across Canada on the Annual Lawyers’ Panel: Case Law Update.
Tara Erskine, QC presented at the Revival 2022 CPHR Nova Scotia Annual Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Tara Erskine, QC presented as part of a panel at the Lancaster House Atlantic Canada Labour Law Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Tara Erskine, QC presented as part of a cross-country panel at the Faculty Bargaining Services National Academy and Annual Conference (virtual).
Tara Erskine, QC presented to the global Legal HR Summit hosted by Ius Laboris, joining a panel of labour lawyers from the United States, Argentina and Columbia (virtual).
Tara Erskine, QC presented Lancaster National Human Rights and Accommodation Conference (virtual) and moderated the keynote address by Dr. Roger McIntyre.
Tara Erskine, QC presented as part of an panel with Dr. W. B. Culligan and Kyle MacIsaac, Mathews Dinsdale on a Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of Nova Scotia webinar
Tara Erskine, QC spoke at a Women General Counsel Canada event in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Tara Erskine QC spoke on a panel on at the Ius Laboris Congress in Toronto.
Tara Erskine, QC spoke on a Lawyers’ Panel at the Faculty Bargaining Services National Academy and Annual Conference in Toronto.
Tara Erskine, QC spoke at the Faculty Bargaining Services National Academy and Annual Conference in Montreal.
Tara Erskine, QC chaired the panel at the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers Annual conference in Charlottetown.
Tara Erskine, QC spoke on the panel at the Lancaster House Atlantic Canada Human Rights and Labour Law Conference, Halifax.
Tara Erskine, QC participated in a panel at the International Bar Association Annual Employment and Discrimination Law Conference, Montreal.
Tara Erskine QC. spoke on the panel at the 2017 Faculty Bargaining Services National Academy and Annual Conference in Toronto.
Tara Erskine, QC presented on the panel Cross Canada: Workplace Update annual conference of the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers in Calgary, Alberta.
Tara Erskine, QC presented at the inaugural Mathews Dinsdale Halifax Labour and Employment Law Seminar
Tara Erskine, QC was a panelist at the Lancaster audio conference.
Tara Erskine, QC presented at the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers Webinar, Hot Topics in Workplace Human Rights – Alcohol & Drug Testing and Family Status/Caregiving.
Tara Erskine, QC presented at the Human Rights Association of Nova Scotia (HRANS) Annual Law Seminar in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Tara Erskine Q.C. presented both topics at Faculty Bargaining Services National Academy and Annual Conference in Toronto.
Tara Erskine, QC presented at the Employer Advisor Annual Conference in Halifax.
Tara Erskine, QC presented at the Lex Mundi Labor and Employment and Employee Benefits and Pensions Practice Group Joint Global Meeting in Rome, Italy.
Tara Erskine, QC was a panelist at the Lancaster 2016 Human Rights and Labour Law Conference in Halifax.
Tara Erskine, QC presented on the panel Labour Law Update at the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers Annual Conference in Halifax
Mathews Dinsdale recognized by The Legal500 Canada 2023 as a leading firm in Labour and Employment, highlighting our national reach. Testimonial - "It is the only workplace law firm with offices from coast-to-coast, so being a national organization ourselves this is extremely important to us. It was Canada’s first law firm to devote its practice to employment law."
Mathews Dinsdale has once again been recognized as a leading law firm in the Chambers Canada 2023 Guide for Employment & Labour - Nationwide, Ontario and British Columbia. Congratulations to our lawyers in BC, AB, ON and Atlantic Canada, who have been ranked and recognized this year.
The Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2023 recognizes 24 Mathews Dinsdale lawyers, from coast-to-cost, as leaders in the fields of Labour and Employment Law, Workers' Compensation Law, Education Law, Employee Benefits Law and Immigration Law.
Who’s Who Legal Canada 2022 recognizes seven Mathews Dinsdale lawyers, from BC, ON and NS as Thought Leaders in the fields of Labour and Employment Law.
Mathews Dinsdale lawyers from coast-to-coast recognized in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as leaders in Labour Law, Employment Law, Construction Labour Relations, Occupational Health & Safety Law and Workers’ Compensation Law.
Mathews Dinsdale recognized as a leading firm by The Legal500 Canada 2022, highlighting our national reach. Testimonial - "Our business is national and so is the employment law firm we have partnered with. No matter what area of Canada where we may be experiencing a concern our partners at Mathews Dinsdale have an office close by with well-versed lawyers to provide advice and guidance."
Mathews Dinsdale has once again been recognized as a leading law firm in the Chambers Canada 2022 guide for Employment & Labour Law nationwide. Congratulations to our lawyers from coast-to-coast who have been recognized as notable practitioners this year.
Tara Erskine spoke to CTV Atlantic on the issue everyone is talking about Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines Can an Employer Require It?
22 Mathews Dinsdale lawyers, from coast-to-coast, are recognized as leaders in The Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2022 in the fields of Labour and Employment Law, Workers' Compensation Law, Education Law, Employee Benefits Law and Immigration Law.
Mathews Dinsdale lawyers from coast-to-coast recognized in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as leaders in Labour Law, Employment Law, Construction Labour Relations, Occupational Health & Safety Law and Workers’ Compensation Law.
Sonia Regenbogen, Tara Erskine and Hilary Grice are presenting at the Ius Laboris Legal HR Summit 2020. A virtual event where legal and HR meet to share their vision for the future of the working world. This complimentary event will take place Nov 4-5, 2020.
Mathews Dinsdale has once again been recognized as a leading law firm in the Chambers Canada 2021 guide for Employment & Labour Law nationwide. Congratulations to our lawyers from coast-to-coast who have been recognized as notable practitioners this year.
Tara Erskine and Sara Malkin are presenting at Lancaster's virtual 2020 National Human Rights and Accommodation Conference taking place on Sept 16, 23, 30 and Oct 7, 2020.
21 Mathews Dinsdale lawyers, from coast-to-coast, are recognized as leaders in The Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2021 in the fields of Labour and Employment Law, Education Law, Employee Benefits Law, Immigration Law, Workers’ Compensation Law.
Mathews Dinsdale lawyers from coast-to-coast recognized in the 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as leaders in Labour & Employment Law, Construction Labour Relations, OH&S Law and Workers’ Compensation Law.
Mathews Dinsdale Lawyers from coast-to-coast recognized in Who's Who Legal 2020 as leaders in Labour and Employment Law.
Tara Erskine interviewed as part of a CTV News Atlantic story on Employer and Employee Rights in Dealing with COVID-19.
Mathews Dinsdale Lawyers from coast-to-coast recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2020 as leaders in Labour and Employment Law, Education Law, Employee Benefits Law, Immigration Law, Workers’ Compensation Law.
Mathews Dinsdale Lawyers from coast-to-coast recognized by Chambers and Partners 2019 as leaders in Labour and Employment Law.
Nova Scotia will be implementing a Proof of Vaccination Policy effective October 4, 2021 that requires individuals to be fully vaccinated if taking part in activities that are “discretionary, recreational, or non-essential”.
Read moreThis article provides an update on R v Hoyeck, 2021 NSSC 178, and reviews the principles that will be taken into account by the courts in assessing fines and sentencing in occupational health and safety matters.
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