Muneeza Sheikh

Muneeza Sheikh is a Toronto-based lawyer, advocate, mother, TV personality, daughter, Netflix addict, fitness enthusiast, and lover of all things fashion. She’s also the mediator that you cannot afford to not hire.

MUNEEZA AS A MEDIATOR

Outside of the firm, Muneeza acts in her individual capacity as a Mediator, with a mediation practice that largely focuses on employment law (including wrongful dismissal, human rights, harassment and other workplace issues) and labour law. Muneeza’s practice as a lawyer representing both employers and employees allows her to bring a unique perspective to any mediation. Muneeza has also worked to develop material and teach courses with Osgoode Hall Professional Development on both Unconscious Bias in the workplace, and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Cultural Competence. With this background, Muneeza is able to better understand the issues and get to a solution promptly.

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MUNEEZA AS A LAWYER

Muneeza Sheikh practices in the area of labour law, employment law, and human rights law in Toronto, Richmond Hill, the GTA, and across Canada. Muneeza has earned the reputation of being a tireless advocate that represents both employers and employees.

For her employer clients:

Muneeza provides advice and representation in employment law matters to corporations on termination, dismissal, hiring, contracts, human rights, and employment litigation. Muneeza is known to have successfully resolved difficult and complex employment law matters, both litigious and non-litigious.

Muneeza works closely with her employer clients to ensure their policies relating to employment law and human rights are enforced and applied throughout the workplace in a manner that is efficient and consistent. She conducts a number of management and HR workshops, to help keep employers apprised of what their obligations are under the current employment legislative scheme.

In her labour law practice, Muneeza works with employers in preparing and presenting complex labour matters before administrative tribunals and the court. She has represented clients before the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board, the Grievance Settlement Board, and at private arbitrations.

For her employee clients: Muneeza has an established track record of resolving wrongful dismissal and human rights claims for clients before various courts and Tribunals across Canada. Muneeza brings her strong, focused and straight to the point approach when advocating for her clients and is able to easily navigate precarious workplace situations. Given her background on diversity engagement in the workplace, Muneeza is often the top choice for individuals looking for representation on their rights being violated because of their religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and race.  Muneeza also recognizes that racialized minorities often face the disproportionate brunt of discriminatory misconduct at the hands of their employer and has worked hard to ensure she gives her clients a voice.

Within her practice, Muneeza has also conducted a number of workshops on the importance of diversity engagement in the workplace. She was a speaker at the Women and Leadership conference and spoke specifically to diversity and equality in the workplace.

Muneeza has a significant media presence in Toronto and across Canada, and appears regularly on CBC, Global, City TV, CTV, and CP24 as one of the leading experts in Canada on labour law, employment law, and human rights issues. Muneeza also sat on CBC’s general panel providing commentary on Canadian politics between November 2018 – November 2020.

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MUNEEZA AS MUNEEZA

In her personal time, Muneeza acts as a Board member for Flair Airlines and The Canadian Muslim Vote, an organization that strives to increase the engagement of Muslim Canadians in the democratic process.

Muneeza is regularly invited to present workshops at mosques, community centres, shelters, and various universities to speak about her experience as an employment and labour lawyer, and a human rights activist. Muneeza was also featured in CBC’s documentary titled “Muneeza in the Middle”, which aired in January of 2015. The documentary looked at her journey in trying to reconcile her identity as a Muslim woman with her identity as a Canadian woman. The documentary was widely received, and since then, Muneeza has been contacted on a number of occasions to speak to identity issues as being a second-generation Canadian.

Muneeza is a mother to two intelligent, energetic and outspoken (apples do not fall from the tree) children and is extremely passionate about health and wellness.  She is an unaccredited fitness instructor who owes her success to her commitment to fitness and the fact we all don’t have the courage to tell her she’s not good at it.

For downtime, Muneeza is an active subscriber to Netflix, most likely ranking in the highest percentile for consumption.  She also enjoys envisioning herself as the heroine in Bollywood movies.  One day. By the way – Muneeza insisted we use this photo for her profile picture – we did advise against it.  

MUNEEZA AS INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER AND LOBBYIST REGISTRAR FOR THE CITY OF BRAMPTON

Muneeza in her role as Integrity Commissioner and Lobbyist Registrar for the City of Brampton is responsible for administering Rules in relation to the municipal government in Brampton. In that non-partisan role, Muneeza is responsible for ensuring that there is government transparency in relation to members of Council both when looking at lobbying ethics and conduct.