Areas of Administrative Law practice include judicial reviews of appropriate cases before the Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court) and appearances on behalf of clients before government review boards, tribunals and professional disciplinary committees. Some Administrative Law proceedings are quasi-criminal in nature and can have significant repercussions in the form of a jail sentence or substantial fine. Others involve an important human rights component such as the supply of essential educational or special needs services. Often, the decisions made by officials at government or regulatory institutions are outside their discretion or an improper exercise of such discretion.

Administrative proceedings include but are not limited to the following:

• Disciplinary proceedings under professional licensing bodies including but not limited to the following: College of Physicians and Surgeons Ontario, College of Nurses of Ontario, Professional Engineers Ontario (Association), Law Society of Upper Canada, Ontario Pharmacists’ Association, Institute of Chartered Accountants Ontario, Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, and the Real Estate Council of Ontario.
• Tribunal hearings before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, Health Services Appeal Board, Ontario Municipal Board, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal and the Pay Equity Commission, to name a few.

If you believe that you have been incorrectly denied a service or are facing a prosecution under an administrative or regulatory body, Campbell Partners LLP can help.

Campbell Partners LLP provides advice to and advocates on behalf of a number of corporate clients, from smaller, family-owned businesses to large institutional clients in litigating claims in the Superior Court of Justice. At Campbell Partners LLP we believe it is important to "look before your leap". Following this philosophy and prior to initiating proceedings or drafting the defence of an action we take the time to learn our client's case and business objectives, determine appropriate and viable options, and then take steps to enforce or defend our client's interests to the fullest extent possible with the necessary research and knowledge in hand. By taking this approach we have successfully argued or settled, among other things:

• Complex Commercial Disputes involving fraud, misrepresentation, breach of contract, negligence, economic interference, etc.
• Shareholder and Partnership Disputes;
• Lease and Contract Disputes

If you are in a business dispute, please call Campbell Partners LLP for an analysis of your current situation.

For Employees

Being fired from your job can be a stressful and confusing period in your life. At Campbell Partners LLP we strive to protect your rights and minimize the effects of losing your job. You should know that as an employee, you may be protected under the Employment Standards Act or under the terms of your employment contract and be entitled to receive compensation for wrongful dismissal. Notice pay varies with each employment agreement and having a lawyer review the terms and conditions of your employment contract will help to determine how much pay you are entitled to after being fired from your job. Most importantly, Campbell & Associates can advise you with respect to your potential entitlement with respect, but not limited to:

• damages at common law representing pay in lieu of notice
• potential aggravated and/or punitive damages as a result of the manner of your termination
• disability, health or medical benefits to which you may be entitled

Before signing a release or agreeing to any terms or conditions from your employer, you should have a lawyer review the terms of the agreement. Campbell Partners LLP will protect your rights as an employee, whether you have been fired or recently hired, please feel free to call us to review the terms of your employment agreement or discuss your case with us.

For Employers

As an employer you have to deal with a range of difficult issues concerning employees. Ignoring these sometimes confusing issues can have a dramatic effect on employee morale and ultimately your bottom line and reputation in the business community. As corporate counsel to a number of small and medium businesses, Campbell Partners LLP believes that by providing effective legal advice to management during all stages of an employee’s time with a company, they are helping increase business productivity and employee morale. We have extensive experience in advising management in hiring, training, promoting, and taking the sometimes needed but unfortunate step of firing an employee. Management must comply with a multitude of laws and regulations including but not limited to the Human Rights Code, Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and Campbell & Associates strives to make compliance as simple and effortless as possible.

We are happy to advise management with respect to employee agreements, discipline matters, benefits, health & safety, anti-harassment and privacy policies, and termination. We can talk with you about general employee concerns or if you have a pressing employee matter that requires immediate attention.