Puneet Tiwari

Partner

Puneet Tiwari is an experienced employment litigator representing employers and employees alike, across the country. Prior to joining Levitt LLP, Puneet was in-house counsel to a large global HR consulting firm where he also managed the legal team responsible for defending employment claims for over 6,000 clients across Canada. Puneet is a fearless advocate with over 30 case citations. Some of his recent decisions include:

Employees

Webb v. SDT North America,  2023 ONSC 7170, obtained an 15-month award for a 12 years of service employee who was constructively dismissed.

Gibbons Venture Ltd. v. Kwan, 2021 ONSC 6001, successfully defended a former employee against an emergency injunction form his employer. (with Peter Carey)

Marzara v. 2565818 Ontario Limited, 2019 HRTO 1625, successfully recovered damages for an employee in a toxic workplace.

Employers

Leason v. Adamanda Inc. o/a Dairy Queen, 2023 HRTO 1652, successfully argued that family disputes in the workplace do not indicate a toxic work environment. (with Jeff Buchan)

Peninsula Employment Services Limited v. Saxena, 2023 ONLRB 72110, won on appeal where the OLRB held that outside salespeople are not entitled to vacation pay on their commissions.

Iriotakis v. Peninsula Employment Services Limited, 2021 ONSC 998, successfully limited the employee’s notice period and set the national precedent on the treatment of notice during the Pandemic.

 

Puneet also runs a legal tech startup called Evichat. Under Puneet’s guidance, Evichat won the Attorney General’s Legal AI Challenge in 2018.

Puneet was also nominated for the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers by Canadian Lawyer Magazine in 2019 as a legal changemaker. Puneet is an advocate for the use of technology in law and moving the legal professional forward through innovation.

Today, Puneet is involved in all aspects of HR and employment law advice. He has represented clients in Small Claims Court, the HRTO, AHRT, OLRB, MHRT, the Superior Court of Justice, Court of King’s Bench (Alberta), and the Supreme Court of British Columbia. His client-focused approach ensures his clients’ needs are taken care of first.

Puneet’s opinion is sought after frequently. He has appeared on Global News, CBC, CTV News, and has been regularly featured in The Globe and Mail, Toronto Sun, and the Financial Post.

Puneet received his law degree from Western Michigan University where he clerked for the Hon. Justice Aquilina in the 30th Circuit Court.  As a native of Ottawa, Puneet is an avid supporter of the Ottawa Senators. He spends his spare time golfing, biking, or running after his two kids.