Paul Macchione

Partner Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Toronto +1 416 216 4033

Paul Macchione

Paul Macchione practises in all areas of management-side employment and labour law. He regularly advises on employment standards requirements, labour relations, contract interpretation, health and safety, restrictive covenants, disability management, workplace policies, employment agreements, discipline and discharge.

Paul has acted for employers engaged in wrongful dismissal actions, human rights proceedings, health and safety prosecutions, employment standards complaints and grievance arbitrations. He has appeared before various administrative tribunals and courts, including the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Paul's clients span a range of industries, including technology, retail, hospitality, finance, transportation and logistics, pharmaceutical and manufacturing.

Prior to joining our Toronto office in 2016, Paul practised at a boutique employment and labour law firm and worked as in-house counsel for one of Ontario's largest employers.

Professional experience

Education

LL.B., University of Windsor, 2010
J.D., University of Detroit, 2010
B.Comm., Toronto Metropolitan University, 2006

Admissions

Ontario 2011

Speaking engagements

"The Relentless Attack on Termination Clauses,” Norton Rose Fulbright seminar, June 2024.
"Restrictive Covenants in a Non-Competition World," Law Society of Ontario, Annotated Employment Agreement seminar, February 2023.
"Staying Ahead of the Curve – A Wrongful Dismissal Update," Norton Rose Fulbright seminar for Canada's Charities and Tax-Exempt Organizations, November 2022.
"Just Cause Dismissal," Norton Rose Fulbright's Disputed podcast, October 2022.
"Canadian Employment Law Principles," Norton Rose Fulbright seminar for US-Based Human Resources Professionals in the Service Industry, July 2022.
"Answering the Top Pandemic-Related Workplace Questions from Ontario Employers," Norton Rose Fulbright seminar, December 2021.
"Notice Periods and the COVID-19 Pandemic," Norton Rose Fulbright Employment Law Conference, April 2021.
"Managing Absenteeism and the Return to Work," Human Resources Professional Association (Halton Chapter), September 2020.
"Employment Law Trends and the Impact on the IT Sector," Information Technology Association of Canada's Human Resources Forum, October 2018.
"Tricks of the Trade - Spotting and Overcoming Common Tactics from Plaintiff Counsel," Norton Rose Fulbright Employment Law Conference, May 2018.
"Human Rights Case Law Update," Law Society of Ontario Human Rights Summit , November 2017.
"Marijuana and the Workplace," Mechanical Contractors Association of Toronto, February 2017.

Memberships and activities

Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers
Employment Law Association of Ontario
Vaughan Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln Alexander School of Law Mentorship Program
Windsor Law Alumni Mentorship Program
Canadian Bar Association / Ontario Bar Association (Labour & Employment Law Section and Civil Litigation Section)