Tel: 416-964-5543
Email: pgroom@cavalluzzo.com
Call to the Bar: 2007
Education: LLB 2006 University of Western Ontario

Patrick obtained his LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario after receiving his B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science and Law & Society at York University. At law school, Patrick worked as a Caseworker and Supervisor at Community Legal Services in the areas of criminal law and civil litigation, representing low-income clients in summary conviction offences, Small Claims Court matters, and in disputes before the Landlord and Tenant Board. He taught community groups about their rights through the Community Legal Education Project and led a research team for Pro Bono Students Canada. On graduation, Patrick received the Labour Law Achievement Award and the Brad Hodgson Civil Litigation Award.

While articling with the firm Patrick co-authored a paper on the protection of persons with disabilities from various forms of abuse through the criminal justice system. He was also closely involved in the representation of university sector researchers and Canadian actors before the Ontario Labour Relations Board, and has appeared before the Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board and the Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Relations Agency. He has also been a guest speaker at the Canadian Labour Congress Arbitration School for the past two years.

Prior to joining the firm, Patrick served as a Shop Steward for several years with the United Food & Commercial Workers Canada Locals 175 & 633, representing retail grocery workers. He was also involved in UFCW Canada’s Youth Internship Program, which included training in organizing techniques and representation issues to young union members. Patrick remains committed to the protection and development of workers’ rights and to the education and mobilization of grassroots members in the labour movement.

Patrick is currently a member of the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers, the Criminal Lawyers Association, and the Canadian and Ontario Bar Associations.