501-140 Carleton Street
Fredericton, N.B.
E3B 3T4
Language(s) spoken: English
Bar Admission(s): New Brunswick, 2020
Legal Assistant(s): Francine Bradbury, Janie Gaudet, Wendy Ebbett
Kathleen’s litigation practice focuses primarily on administrative, civil and labour and employment law for clients both in the public and private sectors across Canada. Kathleen takes the time to understand clients’ needs and develop effective strategies for meeting clients’ objectives. She has:
- Assisted employers in preparing responses to wrongful dismissal actions, grievance arbitration, and human rights complaints
- Assisted employers in ensuring compliance with local legislative requirements through the review of employment agreements and workplace policies
- Drafted various workplace policies
- Assisted professional associations, colleges and societies with issues relating to compliance with legislation and procedural fairness in the processing of disciplinary complaints
- Conducted workplace investigations dealing with allegations of harassments and discrimination
Education & Career
Education
The Osgoode Advanced Certificate in Workplace Investigations, 2022
Queen’s University, JD, 2019
St. Thomas University, BA, 2016
Activities
Caseworker, Queen’s Legal Aid, 2016 – 2019
Assistant coach, Kingston Area Minor Hockey Association, 2017 – 2019
Moot court competitor, St. Thomas University, 2014 – 2016
Volunteer, Boys and Girls Club, 2016
Volunteer, Christ Church Cathedral Outreach Program, 2015 – 2016
Accolades
McDougall-Watson Memorial Award
Dean’s List
Entrance Scholarship
Leadership Scholarship
Thought Leadership
An employer’s guide to human rights law in Atlantic Canada
April 02, 2024
Professionally speaking: Ontario Superior Court upholds professional regulators’ right to moderate speech
September 14, 2023
Abuse of sick leave / failure of employee to participate in accommodation process: Vail v. Oromocto (Town), 2022 CanLII 129486
March 21, 2023
Discovery: Atlantic Education & the Law – Issue 11
November 14, 2022