Mel is an associate in Osler’s Employment and Labour Group.
Mel earned her Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School, where she served as Vice President of the Osgoode Business Law Society and as a Division Leader with the Community and Legal Aid Services Program. Prior to attending law school, Mel completed her Bachelor of Business Administration at Wilfrid Laurier University, laying the foundation for her interest in the intersection of business and the law.
Areas of Expertise
Latest Insights
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Blog February 3, 2026
AI in hiring: Ontario employers grappling with new job posting disclosure requirement
New rules are in effect in Ontario that require employers to disclose whether AI is used in publicly advertised job postings.
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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 May 16, 2025
Another termination provision bites the dust: Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc.
Ontario’s Superior Court has struck down yet another set of termination provisions.
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Blog December 17, 2024
Working for Workers Four: ‘artificial intelligence’ disclosure requirement
New Ontario regulation aims to provide transparency to job seekers, but more guidance is needed to ensure employer compliance.
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Awards and Recognition
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Recipient of the Dean’s Letter for Cumulative Academic Excellence – standing in the top 10% of the graduating class (Osgoode)
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Helen Grossman, Q.C. Prize in the Community & Legal Aid Services Program (Osgoode)
Community Involvement
- Pro Bono Ontario, Hotline Volunteer
- Community and Legal Aid Services Program, Immigration Law Division
Speaking and Writing
Speaking Engagements
Credentials
Education
- Osgoode Hall, J.D.
- Wilfrid Laurier University, BBA
Languages
- English