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Roles: Lawyer

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416-787-7678

Boris Alexander

Senior Lawyer / Disability / Employment

Boris is a Senior Lawyer at Unified LLP and specializes in Employment Law.

Boris has represented both employees and employers in all areas of Employment Law. This experience includes, but is not limited to, wrongful dismissals, human rights complaints, misclassification issues, workplace harassment, workplace investigations, unpaid wages, contract drafting, and general employee and employer consulting services.

Amongst his clients, Boris is known for being empathetic, transparent, hard-working, and ensures his clients feel heard. As a result, Boris is proud to have received over 100 five-star Google Reviews.

Before joining Unified LLP, Boris worked as a lawyer at well-known national labour and employment firms and articled at a top tax litigation firm. Boris has experience in small, mid-size, large firm, and in-house environments. As well, Boris served as the lead author for the LexisNexis publication Canadian Forms & Precedents – Commercial Transactions – Employment, between 2022-2024. Boris has also served as a Guest Lecturer at various universities, colleges, and conferences.

Boris has represented clients before various courts and tribunals, including the Small Claims Court, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, Ontario Labour Relations Board, and the Canadian Industrial Relations Board.

Education:

  • York University, B.A. (Criminology)
  • Bader International Study Centre, J.D. (International Business Law)
  • Queen’s University, Faculty of Law, J.D.

Languages:

  • English
  • Russian

Interests:

In his spare time, Boris enjoys traveling the world (30 countries visited thus far) and learning languages (currently Korean).

Contact

647-483-1308

Jasper Allderdice

Lawyer / Employment

Jasper is an associate lawyer with Unified LLP’s Employment Law Group. His practice is focused on all manner of employee-side employment law issues.

Prior to joining Unified LLP, Jasper articled and practiced at a boutique criminal defence firm in Toronto, where he gained advocacy experience at the Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice.

Jasper received his J.D. from the Faculty of Law at Queen’s University, where he received the Queen’s Law Prize in International Humanitarian Law.

Education:

  • University of British Columbia, B.A. (History), 2018
  • Queen’s University Faculty of Law, J.D., 2022

Contact

416.222.3375

Jeremy Lee

Lawyer / Employment / Labour / Professional Discipline

Jeremy is an associate lawyer with Unified LLP’s Employment Law and Disability Group.

Jeremy has appeared for clients at Small Claims Court, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Canadian Industrial Relations Board, Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, and the Ministry of Labour.

Whether it’s a human rights accommodation or a wrongful/unjust dismissal issue, Jeremy is proud to continue defending the rights of workers and endeavours to reach the best possible outcome for his clients. He is easy to talk to with ears wide open.

Before joining the team at Unified LLP, Jeremy attended law school to learn how to help workers navigate our complicated legal systems. He co-founded the Queen’s chapter of the Law Union of Ontario, collaborating with other law school chapters to hold social justice-orientated workshops. As well, Jeremy summered at the Injured Worker’s Community Legal Clinic (‘IWC’) where he learned about the litigious aspects of WSIB matters. While at IWC, Jeremy contributed extensive legal research for Charter challenges that the clinic was working on.

Prior to becoming an associate, Jeremy articled under Unified LLP’s Employment Law and Disability Group as well as under Unified LLP’s Labour Law division where he assisted teachers and early childhood educators with professional regulation matters at various tribunals and at the Divisional Court.

Education

  • J.D. – Queen’s Law
  • Hons. Ba of Arts (High Distinction) – University of Toronto

Languages

  • English
  • Mandarin (conversational)

Contact

414-222-1673

Mariette Niranjanan

Lawyer / Family

Mariette is an Associate Lawyer at Unified LLP, working within the firm’s Family Law group.

Prior to joining Unified LLP Mariette obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa, where she worked within the University’s Family Law Legal Aid Clinic. She has also practiced law in boutique law firms and specialized in the areas of family law, criminal defence, commercial law, and civil litigation. Mariette has always had a passion for family law and she now applies her extensive and varied legal background to family law. Mariette has dealt with numerous unique family law issues, including parenting, support, property, and even child protection matters that allowed her to build a rapport with local Children’s Aid Societies.

Mariette believes in a client-centered approach to practicing law, with dedication and compassion for her clients. Advocating for clients on a wide variety of issues, including high-conflict and high-value cases, Mariette is driven by achieving the best possible results for her clients.

Education

  • J.D., University of Ottawa
  • M.P.A., Queens University
  • B.A. (Hons.), York University

Professional Associations

  • Law Society of Ontario
  • Toronto Lawyers Association

Contact

403.906.2351

Jivanya Reddy

Lawyer / Family

Jivanya Reddy was born and raised in South Africa. She obtained a first-class semi-private school education nurtured by her devout parents. She hails from a long line of empowered women and attributes her tenacity to this lineage of strong and resilient women. Jivanya’s uncanny and brilliant world views are attributed to her being exposed to world travel and her innate ability to learn about global politics and news. In 2005, at the age of 14, Jivanya immigrated to Canada together with her parents, where she began a new road as an immigrant youth trying to integrate into a culturally diverse diaspora. After relocating to Calgary and observing the long and arduous journey that both her parents embarked upon as immigrants, Jivanya gained inspiration and wanted to contribute by gaining a sense of financial independence at a young age.

 

Jivanya gained a Radio Television Broadcast News Diploma in a very competitive program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) and then transferred to the University of Calgary to obtain her Bachelor of Communication Studies Degree. From a very young age, Jivanya was intent on serving humanity and helping people. Hence in 2014, she enrolled for a Bachelor of Law Honours Degree at the University of Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom. Undeterred, she obtained her degree in 2017 and returned to Calgary. She pursued and obtained her National Committee Accreditation Assessment and then was offered a Student-at-Law position at Clark and Associates in Calgary, Alberta. Jivanya was called to the Alberta Bar in August 2021 and has worked in all aspects of family law since 2018 as a family law legal assistant and associate lawyer. Her hard work, commitment and dedication were a key factor throughout all these years.

 

Her generosity of spirit and passion to help was inspired by her elders, and this prompted her to connect and engage with the community by way of volunteerism and philanthropy. Jivanya’s volunteer experience spans from volunteering in various capacities at the Translation Association – University of Calgary, Making Changes, World Refugee Committee, Calgary Public Library, Institute for Canadian Citizenship, Indigo Books and The Calgary Bridge Foundations for Youth – Tutoring Support. Her philanthropy extends to the following: The Calgary Bridge Foundation and The Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for youth scholarships.

Contact

416.800.1733
519.729.5038

Spencer Roberts

Lawyer / Property and Commerce

Spencer Roberts is a lawyer in Unified LLP’s Property and Commerce department and she services clients from the firm’s Toronto and Waterloo Region offices. Spencer assists clients in both litigation and transactions in real property matters (including municipal law, land use planning, expropriation, real estate, construction law, tieback and crane swing agreements, commercial leases) and corporate/commercial matters, including corporate and business litigation and transactions of various kinds. Spencer is enthusiastic about property and commercial law and is prepared to assist clients by deploying a pragmatic and thorough approach to problem-solving, due diligence and conflict management.

Ms. Roberts has successfully appeared at the Ontario Land Tribunal, Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Justice in relation to municipal and commercial matters.

Prior to joining the firm, Spencer completed her articles at a real estate, business, and wills and estates firm in Markham. She received her undergraduate degree and master’s degree from the University of Windsor. Prior to law school, Spencer co-authored a peer reviewed article published in the Canadian Ethnic Studies Association Journal entitled “Retirement Inequalities: The Importance of Ethnic Origins.”

Representative Work:

  • 1000142489 Ontario Inc. v. Brampton (City), 2024 CanLII 51685 (ON LT) (Decision Here). Counsel in successful appeal allowing a severance and minor variances in relation to a development in Brampton.

Education:

  • J.D., University of Ottawa (Cum Laude)
  • M.A., University of Windsor
  • B.A. (Hons.), University of Windsor

Professional Associations:

  • Ontario Expropriation Association
  • Urban Land Institute
  • Law Society of Ontario
  • Ontario Bar Association
Nicholas Vaduva

Contact

416.222.1673

Nicholas Vaduva

Lawyer / Family

Nicholas attended law school in Thunder Bay at Lakehead University’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law and received his Juris Doctor degree. Lakehead’s unique IPC (Integrated Practice Curriculum) Law program gave Nicholas more of a hands-on approach while studying law.

Nicholas completed his practice placement (articling equivalent) under the IPC program at a small family law firm in Thunder Bay which sparked his interest in family law. Nicholas also has experience working at a refugee law firm in North York during his time studying for the BAR exam. After getting licensed, Nicholas worked his first associate job at a firm in Markham, focusing primarily on Family law and Civil litigation. Nicholas had an interest in law from an early age, as he worked as a law clerk at a personal injury firm in downtown Toronto for many summers prior to law school. Nicholas received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Ontario, where he majored in criminology and justice studies.

Nicholas’s unique and diversified legal experiences has provided him with strong problem solving and advocacy skills. Nicholas is a compassionate lawyer that always keeps his client’s goals in mind when advocating for them.

Nicholas was born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario. He engaged in the community in a variety of ways with his work, volunteer time and extracurricular activities. Nicholas had volunteered for a variety of community activities and at a few animal hospitals. Nicholas has always had a love for animals and an interest in animal rights. Nicholas loves engaging in sports. In his younger years, he would spend a lot of his time skateboarding with friends at the local skatepark during the summer and snowboarding during the winter. He also spent a lot of time playing tennis and ping-pong, as part of his past volunteer work included teaching tennis to newer players at his local tennis club. During his time at law school, Nicholas had joined the intramural basketball team and dodgeball team, and even won the intramural championship for dodgeball during his final year.

Nicholas was called to the bar in early 2023 and is always looking for opportunities to sharpen his legal skills and expand his knowledge on the law.

Kimberley Wilton

Contact

414-222-1673

Kimberley Wilton

Senior Lawyer / Family

Kimberley Wilton is family lawyer with Unified LLP. She practices throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
 

Since being called to the bar, Kimberley has developed a reputation for being a results-oriented and compassionate advocate for her clients, who often face complex and high-conflict family law issues.
 

Kimberley’s practice encompasses a range of dispute resolution methods, including co-operative negotiation, litigation, mediation, and arbitration, depending on the best interests and needs of her clients. Kimberley has experience with a wide range of family law matters, including parenting disputes, child and spousal support claims, complex property division, family adoptions, and mobility issues.
 

Kimberley is also a certified collaborative family law lawyer and trained family law mediator, which enables her to help clients resolve their matters in a respectful and constructive way, without going to court. Kimberley’s mission is to provide her clients with effective, efficient, and personalized legal services that protect their rights and interests and help them achieve their goals. Prior to starting her legal career, Kimberley was an award-winning poet and creative non-fiction writer.
 

Representative Work

J.O. v D.O., 2021 ONSC 8061

Education

Family Mediation Certificate, Riverdale Mediation
J.D., Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University
B.A., Memorial University
B.Sc. (Honours), the University of Toronto
 

Member
Collaborative Divorce Toronto
Toronto Lawyer’s Association
Ontario Bar Association
The Advocates Society

Contact

647.483.1304

Andy Zhou

Lawyer / Disability / Employment

Andy Zhou is an associate lawyer with the Employment and Disability Law Group at Unified LLP. He serves clients throughout Ontario.

Andy’s practice focuses on employee-side employment law and disability issues, including wrongful dismissals, constructive dismissals, employment standards, workplace accommodation and harassment and human rights violations.

Before joining Unified LLP, Andy articled at a downtown employment boutique and gained valuable experience of the employee-side litigation work. Andy received his Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School. While at law school, Andy was an active member of Osgoode Mediation Clinic, where he assisted Crown counsel at the Private Information Court with client intakes and facilitated Small Claims court and community mediations. At Osgoode, Andy volunteered as an upper-year mentor and a student ambassador. He also served as the Co-President for Asian Law Students Association.

Prior to studying law, Andy had worked at regional offices for a number of international organizations such as the British Council and the Consulate General of Canada, where he provided administrative support to the education marketing and trade promotion teams and arranged daily agendas for visiting high profile officials.

Education

  • J.D., Osgoode Hall Law School
  • M.Ed., University of Calgary
  • M.A. Sichuan International Studies University
  • B.A. Sichuan International Studies University

Professional Associations

  • Law Society of Ontario
  • Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers

Languages

  • English and Chinese

Personal

In his spare time, Andy enjoys reading, swimming, spinning and weight training. Andy is an avid traveller and has been to over 40 countries and territories in 5 continents.