Carrington is an Associate in Osler’s Employment and Labour Group. She advises employers on general employment law matters, such as hiring, promotions, discipline, terminations, and COVID-19 workplace-related issues. Carrington has substantial experience drafting employment agreements, consulting agreements, termination letters, and workplace policy manuals. She regularly assists employers in navigating complex legal issues with respect to employment standards, human rights, accommodations, and workplace investigations. Carrington routinely represents employers in employment law disputes and litigation matters, including wrongful dismissal actions, employment standards claims, and human rights complaints. She also advises employers on the employment law aspects of corporate transactions and restructurings.
Prior to joining Osler, Carrington was an Associate at a leading regional full-service law firm.
Areas of Expertise
Representative Work
- Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc.
Xanadu in its cross-border de-SPAC transaction
- iCON Infrastructure
iCON Infrastructure in its investment in QSL
- iNovia Capital
iNovia Capital in CommerceBear’s US$10.5 million funding round
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Goldman Sachs Asset Management in its US$250 million investment in Hydrostor
Xanadu in its cross-border de-SPAC transaction
iCON Infrastructure in its investment in QSL
iNovia Capital in CommerceBear’s US$10.5 million funding round
Goldman Sachs Asset Management in its US$250 million investment in Hydrostor
Latest Insights
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Webinar December 3, 2025
Employment and Labour Law Insights – December 2025
In the fourth instalment of our quarterly Employment and Labour Law Insights webinar series, Osler’s Sven Poysa, Carrington Hickey, Cassandra...
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Blog August 28, 2025
Insights regarding Ontario’s long-term illness leave and reminder regarding employment information requirements
Employers should review and update their policies, practices and offer letters following changes to Ontario’s employment standards legislation.
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Blog September 30, 2024
New legal framework for digital platform workers coming into force July 1, 2025
The implementation of the Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022, marks a significant departure from the current legal landscape.
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Blog October 11, 2023
When outside business activities can be ‘just cause’ for dismissal
With the proliferation of remote work, employers are increasingly encountering situations where employees have taken on a distracting “side...
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Awards and Recognition
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Queen’s University, Faculty of Law
- Course Prize in Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2015
- Dean’s Honour List, 2014–2015
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Queen’s University, Faculty of Arts & Science
- Dean’s Honour List with Distinction, 2011–2012
- Dean’s Honour List, 2008–2011
- Certificate of Merit for Quality Writing, 2010
- Queen’s University Excellence Scholarship, 2008
Speaking and Writing
Speaking Engagements
Employment and Labour Law Insights: Whistleblowing, constructive dismissal and unionized wage settlements; Render v. ThyssenKrupp; Livshin v. Clinic Network
Read moreCredentials
Education
- University of Cambridge, LL.M.
- Queen's University, J.D.
- Queen's University, B.Sc. (Hons.)
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
- Law Society of Ontario
