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HR lawyer Leslie J Smith reviewing AI recruitment compliance requirements in Oakville office
HR Lawyer's Guide to AI in Recruitment and Hiring

October 19, 2025 | Leslie Smith

Wrongful termination lawyer Leslie J Smith reviewing expensive employer termination mistakes in Oakville office
Wrongful Termination Lawyer: Most Expensive Mistakes

September 19, 2025 | Leslie Smith

Employment law concepts illustrated in virtual metaverse workplace setting with Leslie J Smith consultation
Employment lawyer Leslie J Smith explaining workplace legal myths during client consultation session
HR lawyer Leslie J Smith conducting workplace harassment investigation consultation with management team
Wrongful Termination Lawyer: What to Know Before Signing
Employment Law Myths: Top 9 Misconceptions Debunked
Employment contract review process with Leslie J. Smith examining legal document with client in Oakville office.
Professional employment contract review session with experienced Ontario lawyer
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Losing a job can be a stressful Experience

January 25, 2025 | Leslie Smith

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Technology in the Courtroom

April 22, 2022 | Leslie Smith

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Core Beliefs

I strive each day to live and work by one principle - treat others as I would want to be treated. In my practice, that translates into 4 key values:

I do what I say I will do and I am honest and transparent at all times with clients, staff, opposing counsel, the court and anyone else. I provide my clients with an honest assessment of their case. If I make a commitment to a client, I keep it. Integrity also means that my clients know before they retain me what my fee structure is. If a client appears unsure of whether or not to retain me or what to do, I tell them to go home and think about it first.

Integrity

Employees having difficulty at the workplace are often in considerable emotional distress when they arrive at my office. Employers can be as well. Employment issues involve human interactions, which necessarily involve emotions that sometimes need healing. I enjoy helping my employee clients think and feel differently about their situations. I also enjoy helping employers understand that their employees need to be treated with respect, dignity, kindness and fairness, no matter what is going on.

Compassion

I have an organized and logical mind that works like a trip hammer, especially in court. I can very quickly sort out the relevant facts and issues in order to resolve my client's cases efficiently. Excellence also means to approach matters with a large measure of practicality, always thinking about what is best for my client and their family and/or business. Finally, excellence also means behaving with civility. I have learned to be hard on the issues and soft on the people - a winning combination.

Excellence

I have also been blessed with discernment and intuition that allows me to often "know" what is really going on with my clients. Equally, my own life journey has led me through difficulties in personal relationships so I understand how upsetting a broken employment relationship is. My own struggles married with discernment and intuition allows me to treat my client holistically, not just legally. This is the thing that sets me apart from most other lawyers, so say my clients.

Wisdom