Employment Law 101

The Turkish Community Heritage Centre of Canada invites you to our Employment Law 101 seminar on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 2:00–4:00 PM. Presented by employment lawyer Özlem Yücel, the seminar will cover employee vs. contractor classification, legal rules in hiring, employment contracts, employee and employer rights, harassment and discrimination laws, and employment termination. The event will be held in English with Turkish translation available. Participation is free and registration is not required. We look forward to welcoming you at the North Toronto Memorial Community Centre.
Ozlem Yucel is a Partner at Turnpenney Milne LLP and a highly regarded employment
lawyer who advises both employees and employers on complex workplace matters.
She helps employees with all types of employment issues, from hiring to firing and
everything in between. She provides strategic, practical and effective advocacy, helping
clients navigate sensitive employment issues with confidence.
For employers, Ozlem serves as a trusted strategic partner, delivering pragmatic,
business-focused advice that aligns legal risk management with organizational
objectives.
Her experience representing employees and employers, together with her work as a
Workplace Investigator and Assessor, Mediator, and Trainer, gives her a well-rounded
perspective that helps her anticipate opposing strategies, identify risks early, and secure
effective outcomes.
Ozlem has appeared before courts and tribunals and is also a sought-after speaker,
writer, and faculty member in employment law and professional education programs.