Barry W. Kwasniewski  B.B.A., LL.B.

Ottawa Office Tel: (613) 235-4774 x304 Fax: (613) 235-9838 Email: bwk@carters.ca Toll Free: (866) 388-9596   Orangeville Office Tel: (519) 942-0001 Fax: (519) 942-0300

Barry Kwasniewski joined Carters in 2008, becoming a partner in 2014, to practice in the areas of employment law, charity related litigation, and risk management. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1990, and after practicing for many years as a litigation lawyer in Ottawa, Barry's focus is now on providing advice to charities and not-for-profits with respect to their employment and legal risk management issues. Barry has developed an expertise in insurance law, and been retained by charities, not-for-profits and law firms to provide legal opinions and advice pertaining to insurance coverage matters.

In addition to his legal experience, Barry has also been involved with a number of charitable and not-for-profit organizations. He is a volunteer lawyer at Reach Canada, an organization that assists people with disabilities with their legal problems.

PRACTICE AREAS:

Employment Law, Charity Related Litigation, Risk Management

EDUCATION:

LL.B., McGill University, 1987
B.B.A., University of Prince Edward Island, 1984

CALLED TO THE BAR:

Ontario Bar, 1990

Professional Affiliations

Reach Canada
County of Carleton Law Association
Ontario Bar Association

Employment Related Publications

Termination Clause Found to be Void and Unenforceable by the Court of Appeal By Barry W. Kwasniewski, Charity & NFP Law Bulletin No. 460, January 30, 2020. Learn more >>>

Employee Taking Videos of Customer Results in Termination for Cause By Barry W. Kwasniewski, Charity & NFP Law Bulletin No. 458, November 28, 2019. Learn more >>>

Tribunal Awards Considerable Damages for Discriminatory Hiring Practice By Barry W. Kwasniewski, Charity & NFP Law Bulletin No. 456, October 31, 2019. Learn more >>>

Court of Appeal Reduces Termination Notice By Barry W. Kwasniewski, Charity & NFP Law Bulletin No. 454, August 29, 2019. Learn more >>>

Duty to Accommodate Ends When Employment Contract is Frustrated By Barry W. Kwasniewski, Charity & NFP Law Bulletin No. 452, June 27, 2019. Learn more >>>

Full listing of Publications

Speaking Engagements

2019 Carters Charity & NFP Webinar Series - May 15, 2019 Clearing the Haze: Managing Cannabis in the Workplace in Ontario Webinar Materials and On Demand/Replay available. Learn more >>>

Clearing the Haze: Managing Cannabis in the Workplace in Ontario Presented by Barry W. Kwasniewski at The 2019 Charity & NFP Law Seminar. Learn more >>>

Clearing the Haze: Managing Cannabis in the Workplace in Ontario Presented by Barry W. Kwasniewski at The 2018 Church & Charity Law Seminar. Learn more >>>

The Top Ten Human Resources Mistakes Employers Make (And How to Avoid Them) was presented by Barry W. Kwasniewski at the CSAE 2018 National Conference in Ottawa on October 26, 2018.

2018 Carters Charity & NFP Webinar Series - April 6, 2018 The Impact of Bill 148 on Charities and Not-for-Profits Barry W. Kwasniewski, B.B.A., LL.B. Webinar Materials and On Demand/Replay available Learn more >>>