Carol Boire Employment Law
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
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Carol Boire Employment Law is a solo employment law practice in downtown Toronto, founded by Carol Boire. Boire holds an LL.B from the University of Victoria and a BA in political science and business administration from Bishop's University. During law school, Boire provided legal opinions to the British Columbia Human Rights Council, and Boire was called to the Ontario bar in 1999. Boire then spent several years at a Mississauga firm focused on employment law before opening this practice in downtown Toronto.
The firm acts for both employees and employers, covering wrongful and constructive dismissal, severance package review, workplace harassment and bullying, sexual harassment, and age and disability discrimination claims. It also advises on employment agreements, including non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality provisions, and on fiduciary duty questions that can arise even without a written contract. Boire has completed the Mediation Workshop in the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, along with ADR and advanced ADR training through the Stitt Feld Handy Group and workplace investigations training through the Workplace Institute.
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Milestones & recognition
- Carol Boire was called to the Ontario bar in 1999, after providing legal opinions to the British Columbia Human Rights Council during law school.
- Boire holds an LL.B from the University of Victoria and a BA from Bishop's University.
- Boire completed the Mediation Workshop in the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, plus ADR and advanced ADR training through the Stitt Feld Handy Group.
- Boire also completed workplace investigations training through the Workplace Institute.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Woman-owned
LGBTQ+ friendly
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The neighbourhood
The firm's office is in the DBRS Tower at 181 University Avenue, one of two towers in the Adelaide Place complex in Toronto's financial core. The building went up in 1975 and was renovated in 2001, and it connects directly into the PATH pedestrian network, putting the office a short walk from the St. Andrew subway station and the hotels, shops, and other office towers along University Avenue and York Street. It's a commuter friendly downtown address built around office workers rather than a courthouse or a particular practice cluster, which fits a solo employment practice that meets clients travelling in from across the Toronto area rather than serving one neighbourhood.
Frequently asked questions
- I was just let go from my job in Toronto, can Carol Boire Employment Law review my severance offer?
- Yes. The firm's severance package review service looks at whether a termination offer only marginally exceeds the statutory minimum, and considers factors like age, length of service, and job type that can support a stronger common law entitlement.
- My employer changed my job duties, location, or pay, is that constructive dismissal?
- It can be. Carol Boire Employment Law explains that constructive dismissal happens when an employer unilaterally changes a fundamental term of employment, such as relocating the role, demoting the employee, cutting compensation, or removing benefits, and it advises employees on building that kind of case.
- Does Carol Boire Employment Law only act for employees, or also for employers?
- Both. The firm's website states that it provides its services to both employers and employees across the employment law matters it handles, from terminations to workplace agreements.
- I'm dealing with workplace sexual harassment or bullying, can the firm help?
- Yes. Workplace sexual harassment and bullying are both listed among the firm's practice areas, and its site walks through the relevant protections under Ontario's Human Rights Code and Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- What does it cost to hire Carol Boire Employment Law?
- The firm offers contingency fee arrangements in some matters, capped at 25 percent of the settlement above the initial offer before litigation starts and 35 percent after, so the client pays only if money is recovered. Hourly billing is also available.
- How long has Carol Boire been practising employment law?
- Boire has been practising law for more than 25 years, having been called to the Ontario bar in 1999. Early legal work included providing legal opinions to the British Columbia Human Rights Council during law school, followed by several years focused on employment law at a Mississauga firm before opening this Toronto practice.
Where to find them
DBRS Tower, 181 University Avenue, Suite 2200, Toronto, Ontario M5H 3M7 · 416-642-2047
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