Zeinab Yousif

Zeinab Yousif is renowned for her hands-on and forward-thinking guidance across a spectrum of labor and employment issues. Her expertise covers labor relations, employment standards, wrongful terminations, human rights issues, occupational health and safety, and conducting workplace investigations. Zeinab skillfully represents clients, whether they're under federal or provincial jurisdiction, in mediations, courtrooms, and before administrative tribunals. Additionally, she's an adept presenter and trainer on workplace matters and consistently contributes insightful writings on the latest labor and employment trends. Her primary aim is to forge innovative, timely, and economically sound resolutions for her clientele.

Before her tenure at Miller Thomson as an associate, Zeinab enriched her labor law acumen during a secondment at the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Her legal career in Ontario commenced in 2014, following her articling period with Miller Thomson.

Zeinab embarked on her legal education at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Law, actively engaging in the university's community. With an undergraduate background in international relations from the University of Toronto, her pre-law career included significant involvement with various non-governmental organizations.

Her public speaking engagements include insightful presentations on the ramifications of COVID-19 on the workforce and addressing mental health issues in the workplace. Zeinab's published works offer valuable guidance on employer voting time obligations, navigating new leaves of absence under Ontario's Employment Standards Act, assessing the employment status of Uber drivers in California, ensuring compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and understanding mass termination rules for large employers.

With her admission to the Ontario bar in 2014 and a comprehensive educational journey culminating in a J.D. from the University of Calgary, Zeinab Yousif's blend of practical experience, community involvement, and academic excellence makes her a pivotal ally for clients navigating the complex landscape of labor and employment law.