Karin Pagé
Partner
Karin Pagé joined Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall’s Litigation Group after completing her articling term with the firm. Karin was named as a Partner in 2018.
Karin’s practice encompasses a wide variety of areas, including employment and labour law, sports law, defamation, and general civil litigation. She routinely advises clients on wrongful dismissals, restrictive covenants, employment agreements, workplace policies, and human rights. Karin also represents various national and provincial sport organizations, advising them on a range of issues including disciplinary investigations and hearings. She has appeared before a variety of boards and administrative tribunals as well as the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and the Federal Court.
Prior to embarking on a career in law, Karin worked for a national professional association in corporate governance and program management. With her extensive corporate background, Karin offers practical and strategic thinking to advance her clients’ interests efficiently and effectively.
Karin has served as the Chair of the Firm’s Diversity Committee and also managed the Student Program. She is also on the Board of Directors of the Harry P. Ward Foundation, an organization which provides financial support to community-based organizations serving the Greater Ottawa Area.
- Admitted to the Ontario Bar, 2008
- LL.B. (cum laude), University of Ottawa
- B.P.A. (Hons), Carleton University
- Partner, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall, 2018
- Chair, Student Program, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall, 2019
- Ontario Bar Association
- Law Society of Upper Canada
- County of Carleton Law Association
- Ottawa International Arbitration Association
- Member, Board of Directors, Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre, present
- Member, Board of Directors, Harry P. Ward Foundation, present
- Co-chair, Ottawa International Arbitration Association, 2012-2014
- Canadian International Law Students’ Conference, panelist, 2011
- Civil Litigation Practice Conference, presenter, 2011
- Canadian Council on International Law, panelist, 2010
- FIAA International Arbitration Advocacy Workshop, 2010
- “Navigating Mental Health Concerns in the Workplace”, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP website, www.perlaw.ca, July 22, 2021.
- “Considerations for the Return to Work amid COVID-19”, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP website, www.perlaw.ca, September 14, 2020.
- “Coping with COVID-19 – Employment Law Considerations“, Ottawa Business Journal, March 18, 2020.
- “Employment Issues During and Post COVID-19“, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP website, www.perlaw.ca, May 28, 2020 (with R. Aaron Rubinoff, David Migicovsky and Joël Dubois).
- “Bill 148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017: Approaches Changes to the Workplace“, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall website, www.perlaw.ca, July 5, 2017.
- “When can an Employee’s Off-Duty Conduct give rise to disciplinary action?”, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall website, www.perlaw.ca, January 17, 2016.
- “Disability in the Workplace – Understanding the Duty to Accommodate“, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall website, www.perlaw.ca, July 8,2016.
- “Why You Need a Written Employment Agreement“, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall website,www.perlaw.ca, May 25, 2015.
- “Dispute Resolution for Dentists“, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall website,www.perlaw.ca, May 21, 2015
- “Employment Law for Dentists“, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall website,www.perlaw.ca, May 13, 2015.
- “Business Law for Dentists“, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall website,www.perlaw.ca, May 13, 2015.
- “Protecting Against Unfair Competition from your Employees“, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall website, www.perlaw.ca, July 15, 2013.
- “Employers and Applicants must be cautious in making Pre-Hiring Representations“, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall website, www.perlaw.ca, July 10, 2012.
- “Reforms enhance Paris as preferred arbitration venue”, Lawyer’s Weekly, April 1, 2011 (with Andrew McDougall and Barry Leon).
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“Chosen ‘seat’ very important in international arbitration”, Canadian Lawyer INHOUSE, vol. 6, issue 2, p. 46, April 2011 (with Andrew McDougall and Barry Leon).
- “Insurance contracts: Are you protected?“, Ottawa Business Journal, October 20, 2009
- “Non-competition clauses: Employers must be reasonable“, Ottawa Business Journal, April 28, 2009
- “A Waiver of Liability: Will it stand up in Court?“, Ottawa Business Journal, December 16, 2008
- “Dispute Resolution: What are my options?“, Ottawa Business Journal, September 23, 2008
- “Where Disability Affects Performance: A Delicate Minefield for Employers“, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall website, www.perlaw.ca, June 24, 2014.
- “Coping with COVID-19: Employment law considerations“, Ottawa Business Journal, March 20, 2020