Charles E. Hurdon

Biography

Charles E. Hurdon practises employment and labour law exclusively, advising and representing employers in both federal and provincial jurisdictions. He has extensive experience in representing and advising employers in matters relating to executive employment agreements, executive compensation, and executive terminations. Mr. Hurdon regularly appears before grievance arbitrators, labour boards, other administrative tribunals and the courts.

Other areas of practice include occupational health and safety, where he assists employers in developing health and safety programs and provides advice and representation in prosecutions under the Canada Labour Code and the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Year of Call

• Ontario Bar 1988

Law School

• LL.B., University of Ottawa, 1986

EDUCATION

• B.A. (Hons.), University of Ottawa, 1983

Publications

• Charles E. Hurdon, Leaving Your Employer Can Be Costly, Up-Date, Ottawa Human Resources Professionals Association bi-monthly newsletter, January 2005
• Charles E. Hurdon, Health and Safety - Criminal Code Amendments - Now What?, Corporate Training Monthly Magazine, January 2005
• Charles E. Hurdon, The Death of Non-Competition Covenants?, Up-Date, Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario, January 2002

Speaking Engagements

• Centre for Labour-Management Development
• Lectured at the Faculty of Law of the University of Ottawa, the University of Western Ontario and Algonquin College
• Charles E. Hurdon, "2004 in Review: What's New, What's Hot in Labour and Employment Law", Obligations of Departing Employees, May 5, 2005, Ottawa Human Resources Professionals Association 2005 Law Conference, Ottawa
• Charles E. Hurdon and Peter Englemann, "Discipline & Discharge in the Unionized Workplace", Employee Surveillance: Dos and Don'ts and Assessing Fitness for Work, February 2 and 3, 2005, Centre for Labour-Management Development, Ottawa
• Charles E. Hurdon, "Current Trends in Termination of Employment", Current Trends in Termination of Employment, December 1, 2004, Ogilvy Renault, Ottawa
• Charles E. Hurdon, "Federal Labour Law Conference", Avoiding Prosecution for Health and Safety Breaches, November 26, 2003, Ogilvy Renault, Ottawa
• Charles E. Hurdon, "2002 in Review: What's New, What's Hot in Labour and Employment Law", Employment Law, May 1, 2003, Ottawa Human Resources Professionals Association 2003 Law Conference, Ottawa
• Charles E. Hurdon and Peter Engelmann, "The Duty to Accommodate in the Unionized Workplace", Accommodating Drug and Alcohol Addiction, February 19 and 20, 2003, Centre for Labour-Management Development, Ottawa
• Charles E. Hurdon, "Hot Topics in Labour and Employment Law", Occupational Health & Safety: An Update on Current Trends in Enforcement and Fines, May 29, 2002, Ogilvy Renault, Ottawa
• Charles E. Hurdon, "Practical Skills for the Litigator", The Death of Non-Competition Covenants?, November 2 and 3, 2001, CCLA 21st Annual Civil Litigation Updated Conference, Chateau Montebello
• Charles E. Hurdon and Andrew Foti, "High Tech Seminar Series", Clubs, Options, Perks and Handcuffs - The Boss' Contract, October 4, 2001, Ogilvy Renault, Ottawa
• Charles E. Hurdon and Frederica Wilson, "Tribunals, Forums and Other Forms of Entertainment . Labour/Administrative Law in the New Millennium", Crime in the Workplace, November 24 and 25, 2000, Canadian Bar Association, The National Administrative Law Section, the Labour & Employment Law Section and the Continuing Legal Education Committee, Ottawa
• Charles E. Hurdon, "Ottawa Valley Seminar Series", Occupational Health and Safety Act, October 4, 2000, Ogilvy Renault, Ottawa
• Charles E. Hurdon, "Occupational Health & Safety in Ontario", Work Refusals, June 14, 2000, Lorman Education Services, Toronto
• Charles E. Hurdon, "Workplace Harassment and Violence in the Workplace", Workplace Harassment and Violence in the Workplace, May 29, 2000, National Conference, Ogilvy Renault, Toronto
• Charles E. Hurdon, "Lunch & Learn Seminar", Remuneration Issues on Dismissal, April 27, 2000, Murray Axmith, Ottawa
• Charles E. Hurdon, "Employee Discharge and Documentation in Ontario", Termination Without Cause, April 12, 2000, Lorman Education Services, Ottawa
• Charles E. Hurdon, "Crime and Harassment in the Workplace", Crime in the Workplace, April 4, 2000, Ogilvy Renault, Ottawa
• Charles E. Hurdon, "Discipline and Discharge in the Unionized Workplace", Crime in the Workplace, February 1 and 2, 2000, Centre for Labour-Management Development, Ottawa
• Charles E. Hurdon, "Surveillance in the Workplace", Surveillance and Monitoring / Video Surveillance In and Out of the Workplace, December 7, 1999, Ogilvy Renault, Ottawa
• Charles E. Hurdon, "The Departing Employee, Non-Competition Agreements and Other Critical Employer Issues in Ontario", Litigating Non-Competition Agreements and Other Restrictive Covenants, September 29, 1999, Lorman Education Services, Ottawa

Rankings and Recognitions

• Best Lawyers in Canada - Labour and Employment Law, 2008