Bio

Kaley Duff joined Cavalluzzo as an associate in 2018 after articling with the firm. She practices in the areas of Civil Litigation, Labour, Workers' Compensation and Pay Equity. Prior to joining Cavalluzzo, Kaley summered at an international full-service law firm where she gained experienced in labour, civil litigation and corporate law.

Kaley received her Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto, graduating in 2017. Throughout law school, Kaley demonstrated a keen interest in clinic work and a dedication to workers' rights. Kaley was an active volunteer in the employment division of Downtown Legal Services, where she assisted clients in matters related to wrongful dismissal, Employment Standards Act violations, and human rights. Kaley also volunteered with Advocates for Injured Workers, a community legal clinic specializing in workers' compensation law, and worked as a research assistant for Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers. Kaley was also active in her school's mooting program, and placed second in the Mathews Dinsdale National Labour Arbitration Moot.

Prior to attending law school, Kaley worked for several years as a piano teacher and professional musician. In her spare time, Kaley volunteers with the Toronto Humane Society and participates in community music projects.

Education

  • Call to the Ontario Bar, 2018
  • Juris Doctor, University of Toronto, 2017
  • Master of Arts, Music Theory (MA), University of Ottawa, 2014
  • Bachelor of Music (BMus), University of Ottawa, 2011

Memberships

  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Ontario Bar Association

Accolades

  • JFW "Ted" Weatherhill Prize in Labour ArbitrationBar

Related News

News/23 June 2022

"Basic Income Class Action Lawsuit can Proceed: Ontario Court of Appeal"

Kaley Duff quoted in Lindsay Advocate

News/8 June 2022

ONCA Overturns Rahman v Cannon Design Architecture Inc

Employee's Level of Sophistication Has No Bearing on Enforceability of Termination Clause

News/7 April 2022

Cineflix Settlement Called a "Win-Win for Workers"

Playback Online and the Hollywood Reporter publish articles regarding this class action settlement

Related Events

Event/Feb 25, 2021

Kaley Duff Speaks at UofT Welcome Showcase Alumni Meet & Greet Group

Kaley Duff speaks to newly admitted UofT law students at alumni meet and greet event

Kaley Duff speaks to newly admitted UofT law students at alumni meet and greet event
Event/Feb 18, 2021

Kaley Duff Keynote Speaker for the UofT Cup 2021

Kaley Duff speaks to competitors after undergrad moot competition held by the University of Toronto Pre-Law Society's Mooting Board

Kaley Duff Keynote Speaker for the UofT Cup 2021 Kaley Duff speaks to competitors after moot competition held by the University of Toronto Pre-Law Soc...
Event/Apr 26, 2020

Sheilagh Turkington, Balraj Dosanjh, and Kaley Duff Speak at the 2020 Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education

Sheilagh Turkington, Balraj Dosanjh, and Kaley Duff are presenting at the 2020 CAPSLE Conference in Ottawa on April 26, 2020. They will be discussing ...

Related Blogs

Blog/23 August 2021

Worker Is Not Statute Barred by the WSIAT from Pursuing a Constructive Dismissal Claim

Divisional Court quashes WSIAT decision in Morningstar v WSIAT and orders that the plaintiff be permitted to pursue her civil action

Divisional Court quashes decision of the WSIAT and allows worker’s claim for constructive dismissal to proceed. This case is a significant win for wor...
Blog/26 May 2021

Unpaid Training

When is it legal and when is it illegal?

This blog post sets out employees’ legal rights regarding training on the job.
Blog/17 May 2021

Jurisdiction and Choice of Law Clauses in Employment Contracts

Where does an employee sue and what law applies?

COVID-19 has accelerated the rise of the “virtual workplace”. When the employment relationship breaks down, employees living in a jurisdiction differe...
Blog/14 May 2021

Exceptional Circumstances and Long Service Warrant an Exceptional Notice Period

Currie v Nylene: The Ontario Superior Court Awards 26-Months Reasonable Notice

In Currie v Nylene, the Court recognized the exceptional circumstances impairing a long-service employee from finding future employment. Accordingly, ...