Bio

Patricia’s practice focuses on professional regulation and discipline, as well as labour matters, in both the federal and provincial jurisdictions. She has extensive experience providing representation to individuals in the education sector, in particular in assisting those who are facing allegations of misconduct, as well as to workers in the media sector on a wide variety of issues.

Patricia represents individuals before administrative tribunals on professional misconduct and discipline matters, and also acts for unions before boards of arbitration and on labour board matters, including bargaining rights issues, unfair labour practice and duty of fair representation. Patricia has also represented unions on judicial review and injunction applications before both Federal and Ontario courts.

Patricia also provides legal advice to unions on matters such as bargaining, strike related issues, discrimination, harassment, disability, and general collective agreement enforcement. She has advised unions on organizing and has conducted organizing workshops with union members. She also provides education and advice on issues of professionalism and professional boundary issues.

Patricia has a strong interest in equality and workplace justice, and the ability of labour and employment law to further these objectives. She is presently co-managing partner of the firm, and is a member of the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers.

Education

  • Call to the Ontario Bar, 1997
  • McGill University LL.B., B.C.L., 1995

Memberships

  • Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers

Related News

News/16 March 2022

Cavalluzzo Supports Mandatory Minimum Compensation for Articling Students

Cavalluzzo lawyers urge the LSO to implement mandatory minimum compensation for articling students in Ontario

News/9 April 2021

Article Written by Cavalluzzo Published on Legal Matters Canada

Published Article Focuses on How Complaints Against Ontario Teachers are Investigated

Related Events

Event/Nov 17, 2022

Patricia D'Heureux and Lauren Sheffield teach a course on “Professional Boundaries” at Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario

Course examines consequences of violating professional boundaries

Patricia D'Heureux and Lauren Sheffield teach a course on “Professional Boundaries” at the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario. This course wil...
Event/Nov 17, 2022

Patricia D'Heureux teaches a course on Workplace Impairment at Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario

Course examines consequences of workplace impairment

Patricia D'Heureux  teaches a course on workplace impairment at Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario "Beyond the Basics" conference.  ...
Event/Nov 9, 2022

Patricia D'Heureux speaks at OBA Webinar “Tricky Professionalism Issues for Labour and Employment Lawyers”

Panel called "Navigating Client Complaints"

Patricia D'Heureux speaks at OBA Webinar on professionalism for Labour and Employment lawyers, and navigating client complaints. “Tricky Professionali...
Event/May 26, 2022

Patricia D'Heureux and Lauren Sheffield teach a course on “Professional Boundaries” at the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario

Course examines consequences of violating professional boundaries

Patricia D'Heureux and Lauren Sheffield teach a course on “Professional Boundaries” at the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario. This course wil...

Related Blogs

Blog/1 April 2021

Complaints and Discipline Process at the OCT: An Overview

From Complaint to Decision: How does the Ontario College of Teachers investigate complaints about members' conduct?

Lauren Sheffield provides an overview of how the Ontario College of Teachers investigates complaints about members' conduct through their Complaints a...