Kimberley Sebag

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Kimberley Sebag is a skilled employment lawyer at Lecker & Associates, known for representing employees in wrongful dismissal cases and making significant contributions to Ontario employment law. She successfully argued the landmark Iriotakis v. Peninsula Employment Services Limited  case in 2021, setting a precedent on CERB deductibility from damages for reasonable notice.

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Education

B.A. in History and Sociology, McGill University

LL.B., McGill University

Admission

Barrister and Solicitor, Law Society of Ontario, 2017

Spotlight

Grimbos v. OCM Auto Financing Group Ltd., 2024 ONSC 2644 – Ontario Superior Court of Justice May 6, 2024

Pavlov v. The New Zealand and Australian Lamb Company Limited, 2022 ONCA 655 – Court of Appeal for Ontario · Sep 20, 2022

 

Kimberley Sebag is an accomplished employment lawyer focusing on employee advocacy. Her legal career is marked by a series of high-profile cases in wrongful dismissal litigation, where she has represented employees at all levels of the Ontario court system, including the Court of Appeal, Superior Court, and Small Claims Court. Known for her deep knowledge of employment law, Kimberley has been instrumental in shaping key legal precedents, particularly in matters related to reasonable notice and employment termination.

With her comprehensive legal training from McGill University, where she earned both a B.C.L. and an LL.B., Kimberley brings a nuanced understanding of employment and labour issues. Her academic background in History, Sociology, and Religious Studies further enriches her legal practice, allowing her to approach each case with a well-rounded perspective. Kimberley’s commitment to her clients and strong advocacy skills have earned her recognition across the legal community.

Prominent Cases:

In 2021, Kimberley Sebag successfully argued Iriotakis v. Peninsula Employment Services Limited, a leading case in Ontario concerning the deductibility of CERB from damages for reasonable notice. This decision was published in both the Ontario Reports and Thomson Reuters’ Canadian Cases on Employment Law and has been cited in over sixteen subsequent cases across Canada.

In 2022, she argued Jean-Sebastien Leroux v. Proex Inc., a case that was published in Thomson Reuters’ Carswell’s Practice Cases, Canadian Cases on Employment Law, and its Litigator service, recognized for its impact on practice and procedure.

Also in 2022, Kimberley served as co-counsel at the Court of Appeal for Pavlov v. The New Zealand and Australian Lamb Company Limited, where the court upheld a ten-month notice period for a short-service director terminated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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