A Unique Legal Perspective
From his career as a lawyer on Bay Street in downtown Toronto and through his time as a Partner at Scarfone Hawkins LLP, Adam gained experience in a wide-range of legal matters, including mergers and acquisitions, financings, shareholder disputes, tax planning, corporate restructuring, residential and commercial real estate, and franchise law, but it is also during this time he also refined his reputation as an affable, approachable, and no-nonsense employment, human rights, and human resources lawyer.
His background provides him with a unique perspective on the law, and his modus operandi is to understand the needs of his clients and develop and institute a plan for advocating for his clients’ interests, which mitigate their legal risks, so they can focus on what is most important: running their organizations.
Servicing clients across a broad spectrum of industries, with needs spanning from straightforward to complex legal matters, Adam's diverse practice only bolsters his attentiveness and amiable disposition, his clients often keep him on “speed dial”, seeking out his practical resolutions, and trusted counsel.
Not only does Adam understand that in today’s workplace, an organization can face liability from the improper handling of a workplace matter, but that this can be compounded by the cost of an organization’s distraction in having its members consumed by dealing with a matter.
Adam attests, “the best growth organizations, are those that understand that integrating counsel into their organization, is a cost-effective strategy, because not only are such services beneficial for resolving conflict, alleviating liability, or instituting standards for the business, but that there is a cost to any organization struck with the distraction to its members resulting from any workplace matter, which can only be exacerbated, if handled incorrectly.”
Throughout all of his services, he prioritizes mitigating risk and liability, with clear and concise strategies, with the hope of alleviating any undue stress alleviation or distractions for his clients. He also weaves his knowledge and understanding of multigenerational workforces into his advisory services. For example, he understands what makes the next generation of workers tick, and he regularly advises employers on managing them and motivating them in meaningful ways.
Adam is also recognized in the legal community as a prominent and experienced workplace investigator having conducted workplace investigations for the federal government and publically-traded organizations, as well as mid-size and owner-operator organizations. His expertise and sensibility for sensitive subject matter has had him regularly sought by organizations in need of a reliable, independent party to investigate complaints of workplace harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and violence.
As a dedicated employers' lawyer, Adam recognizes the importance of staying current with ever evolving legislation. As such, he is frequently contacted by news organizations for his expert advice related to national events and issues, and a featured legal columnist in a major news publication.
Adam holds certification from Osgoode Hall in Human Resources (2013), Labour Law (2015), and Human Rights (2018).
Adam’s dedication to his clients and self-improvement means he has a hard time turning off the switch—but the results are worth it.