Michael F. Horvat

Biography

Michael Horvat has experience in all aspects of employment and labour law in both the federal and provincial jurisdictions. He has represented employers before the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Divisional Court, the Grievance Settlement Board, the Canadian Railway Office of Arbitration, the Ontario Employment Standards Branch, the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and in grievance arbitration and mediation. Mr. Horvat advises employers on employment standards, human rights, discipline, discharge, union certification, wrongful dismissal, and general employment and labour law issues.

Mr. Horvat articled with the firm prior to his call to the Ontario Bar.

Year of Call

• Ontario Bar 1999

Law School

• LL.B., Osgoode Hall Law School, 1997

EDUCATION

• B.A.(Hons.), York University, 1993

Selected Client Work

• Counsel to Kingsway Financial Services Inc. in connection with a definitive purchase agreement to sell all of the issued and outstanding shares of Jevco Insurance Company to The Westaim Corporation

Memberships and Activities

• Ontario Bar Association