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Barry W. Kwasniewski
Barry W. Kwasniewski

Partner

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Ottawa

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Expertise

  • ✔️ Employment Law
  • ✔️ Information Technology Law

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    Ana Minier

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    Barry Kwasniewski is a partner with the firm and joined Carters Ottawa office in 2008, 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.

    Professional Affiliations: Reach Canada, County of Carleton Law Association, Ontario Bar Association
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    • LL.B McGill University (1987)
    • BB.A University of Prince Edward Island (1984)
    • Ontario Bar (1990)
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    Publications

    Employment Update

    Employee-Created IP: Ownership Should Not Be Assumed Charities and not-for-profits (NFPs) regularly create and rely on intellectual property in carrying---

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    Employment Update

    Ontario Government Announces Minimum Wage Will Rise to $17.95 Per Hour on October 1st Many Ontario employers, including charities and---

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    Carters Third Webinar in the Winter/Spring Series – Contract Essentials for Charities and NFPs

      On April 7, 2026, Esther Shainblum and Barry Kwasniewski presented Contract Essentials for Charities and NFPs. The webinar examined how charities’---

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    Toxic Workplace Constitutes Constructive Dismissal, Employee Awarded 24 Months’ Notice

      The Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that a sustained pattern of workplace hostility can amount to constructive dismissal---

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    Speaking Engagements & Seminar Materials

    Essential Employment Law Update for Charities and NFPs

    by Barry W. Kwasniewski and Martin U. Wissmath during the Annual Charity & Not-for-Profit Law Webinar on Nov 14, 2024.

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    Contract Essentials for Charities & NFPs: Make Sure You're Protected

    by Esther Shainblum and Barry W. Kwasniewski during the Annual Charity & Not-for-Profit Law Webinar on Nov 9, 2023.

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    Employee Dismissed for Vaping Cannabis and Driving Employer's Car

    by Barry W. Kwasniewski Featured in the April 2019 Charity & NFP Law Update

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    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

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