Saba Khan

Areas of Practice

Employment Law

Languages

Urdu

English

Email

saba.j.khan01@gmail.com

About 

Saba is an employment and human rights lawyer, trained and certified workplace investigator, and a part-time Professor at Seneca College, teaching “Employment and Human Rights Law” to aspiring Human Resources professionals.

Saba provides counsel to both employees and employers on a myriad of workplace matters, including:

• Workplace harassment and workplace investigations
• Employment agreements or independent contractor agreements
• Employee handbooks and workplace policies
• Human rights issues
• Wrongful and/or constructive dismissals
• Unjust dismissals
• Leaves of absence
• Layoffs
• Terminations for cause
• Restrictive covenants

Saba has appeared before various courts and tribunals, including the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, Small Claims Court, Superior Court of Justice, and the Supreme Court of Canada. She brings an analytical and solution-oriented approach to her practice. Her unique perspective, cultivated through her litigation experience and through representing a diverse clientele of both employers and employees, positions her to forecast and address potential employment risks proactively.

Commitment to clear communication is a hallmark of Saba’s approach as she aims to simplify legal terminology for her clients and considers this integral to her role. Clients can always expect candid, transparent advice coupled with attentive individualized care with Saba.

Prior to starting her own practice, Saba practiced with a top-tier employment and labour law firm in Toronto, Ontario, where she successfully appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada in Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition, 2020 SCC 26.

Outside of her professional commitments, Saba is passionate about kickboxing, downhill skiing, and expanding her culinary repertoire.

Representation:

• McLean v. Dynacast Ltd., 2019 ONSC 7146. 
• Darzinskas v. Iam Yoga Inc., 2020 HRTO 562.
• Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd., 2020 SCC 26.

Initiatives:

In addition to helping clients, Saba frequently receives invitations to conduct seminars on different topics related to employment and human rights law. She values these opportunities because they allow her to remain informed and current with the evolving employment law landscape. Recently, she has participated in the following:

• Featured in “Secret Sauce for Success” Newsletter showcasing stories from women lawyers (Saba Khan’s Secret Sauce for Success)
• Panelist at The Canadian Virtual Employment Law Conference
• Speaker at Webinar for the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (Topic: Legal and Financial Aid for South Asian Businesses and Business Owners)
• Speaker at the Ontario Bar Association’s CPD Program (Topic: Best Practices for Representing Marginalized Employment Law Clients)
• Speaker at Human Resources Professional Association’s Fall Conference (Topic: Bill 88 – Electronic Monitoring Policies)
• Speaker at the Ontario Bar Association’s CPD Program (Topic: Employment Law Fundamentals)