Workplace Legal
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 229 law firms listed in North York, and one of 35 handling Employment & Labour Law.
About Workplace Legal
Workplace Legal is a solo employment and labour law practice based in North York, part of Toronto. Antonio F. Urdaneta founded the firm in May 2019. The practice focuses on conduct based workplace investigations, looking into allegations of harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, violence, and breaches of company policy, bylaws, or collective agreements. It also advises employers on workplace relations and offers training for managers, supervisors, and HR professionals, and represents workplaces before the Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, labour arbitrators, and the Ontario Labour Relations Board, among other forums.
Urdaneta trained originally in Venezuela, earning a law degree from La Universidad del Zulia and working as a law clerk in the country's specialized employment and labour courts, before moving to Canada in 2010. After completing the University of Toronto's Internationally Trained Lawyers Program and a master's degree in business law, Urdaneta was called to the Ontario bar in 2016. Memberships include the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Ontario Bar Association, and Urdaneta served as president of the Canadian Hispanic Bar Association for a term that ended in June 2021. Workplace investigations at the firm can include witness interviews conducted in Spanish.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Antonio F. Urdaneta was called to the Ontario bar in 2016.
- Urdaneta founded Workplace Legal in May 2019.
- Urdaneta completed the University of Toronto's Internationally Trained Lawyers Program and holds a master's degree in business law from the University of Toronto.
- Urdaneta served as president of the Canadian Hispanic Bar Association, a not for profit representing Canada's Hispanic and Latin American legal community, for a term that ended in June 2021.
In the community
- Urdaneta has served as Memberships Director of the Canadian Hispanic Bar Association, a not for profit representing Canada's Hispanic and Latin American legal community.
- Urdaneta created a podcast called Great Professionals Hablan Espanol, featuring Spanish speaking professionals discussing workplace and human resources topics.
- The firm publishes a blog with articles on workplace investigations, employment law ethics, and the use of artificial intelligence in legal practice.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessibleWho handles what
The neighbourhood
Workplace Legal's office is at 2 Sheppard Avenue East, near the corner of Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue in North York. The nearby Yonge Sheppard Centre, a mixed use development of retail, condominium towers, and office space, opened in 1976 and went through a major renovation between 2016 and 2021. The office is close to Sheppard-Yonge station, where the TTC's Line 1 and Line 4 subways meet, a practical spot for a practice that advises and trains employers and HR professionals across the Greater Toronto Area rather than serving walk-in clients from one neighbourhood.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Workplace Legal conduct workplace investigations into harassment or discrimination complaints?
- Yes. The firm investigates conduct based allegations including harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, violence, and breaches of company policy, bylaws, or collective agreements.
- Can Workplace Legal represent my organization at the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal?
- Yes. The firm represents workplaces before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, the Superior Court of Justice, Small Claims Court, labour arbitrators, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and the Pay Equity Board.
- Does the firm offer training for managers and HR professionals?
- Yes. Workplace Legal runs two training formats, Litecamp and Bootcamp, covering workplace law topics for business leaders, entrepreneurs, managers, supervisors, and HR professionals.
- Can witness interviews for an investigation be conducted in Spanish?
- Yes. Workplace Legal offers Spanish language witness interviews as part of its investigation services.
- When was Workplace Legal founded and who runs it?
- Antonio F. Urdaneta founded Workplace Legal in May 2019, after being called to the Ontario bar in 2016.
- Where is Workplace Legal's office located?
- The office is in North York, at Suite 2000, 2 Sheppard Avenue East, near Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue.
Where to find them
2000 - 2 Sheppard Ave E, North York, Ont M2N 5Y7 · 647-381-5323
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