Education

National University of Singapore, 2007, Law Exchange University of British Columbia, 2007, LLB University of Toronto, 2003, BA (Hons) L'Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, 2000, French Language Certificate

Associations

British Columbia, 2009 Ontario, 2012

Member, Canadian Bar Association Secretary, Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, Employment Law Section, 2011-2012 Community Involvement and Pro Bono Volunteer at the Refugee Sponsorship Support Program, a pro bono program to assist Canadian sponsors with Syrian refugee sponsorship applications. Legal services provided to FarmFolk/CityFolk Society Pro Bono Law of British Columbia - Civil Chambers Duty Counsel Project Supervising Clinic Lawyer, UBC Law Students' Legal Advice Program Presentations Speaker, " Navigating Canadian employment law for U.S. businesses ," Dentons Employment and Labour webinar, October 2024 Speaker, " Employee/contractor misclassification ," Ontario Employment and Labour Fall webinar series, October 14, 2022 Presenter, " Ontario update on non-competes ," Ontario Employment and Labour Spring webinar series, May 11, 2022 Co-Presenter, " Employment and Labour trends for 2022 ," Employment and Labour webinar series, January 28, 2022 Co-Presenter, " Constructive dismissal risk during COVID ," Dentons' Fall Employment and Labour Seminar, November 3, 2020 Co-Presenter, "Tips on Effectively Managing Social Media in the Workplace" , Dentons Employment and Labour Seminar, Toronto, June 10, 2016. Presenter, "Employment Contracts - Top 10 Drafting Mistakes to Avoid", Dentons Employment and Labour Seminar, Toronto, November 6,

Awards & Recognition

Matthew has been commended for his extensive knowledge and experience in the following publications: The Legal 500 Canada : Labour and Employment Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer : Independently rated lawyer (formerly Acritas) In the Media Quoted in " Temporary layoffs not a fail-safe solution ", HRM Canada , September 2016

Articles & Speeches

Recent articles Co-author, " Canadian Employment and Labour Year in Review and Future Trends Report ," Dentons Insights , February 5, 2024 Co-author, " Ontario court clarifies prohibition on employment non-competition clauses ," Dentons Employment & Labour Law Blog , February 8, 2022 "Federal Court Rules that Employer Has to Accommodate Employee's Childcare Obligations" Social Media and The Impact on Employee Relations " Government Loses its Priority to GST in CCAA Proceedings ", Focus on Insolvency|Restructuring , December 2010 "Employer Rights and Obligations in Connection with Employee Personal Medical Information", Canadian Privacy Law Review , Vol.7, No. 12, November 2010 Requiring Employee Medical Information - Considerations for Employers, Webcast Restrictive Covenants and Post-Employment Obligations, Webcast Directors' and Officers' Liabilities Keays v. Honda Canada Inc. , Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, May 2009 Books Co-author, "Your Employment Standards Questions Answered - Federal and Provincial Guidance", 7th Edition, LexisNexis, 2016

Selected Decisions

Matthew is qualified to practice in both Ontario and British Columbia. The Westaim Corporation: Acted as Canadian legal counsel to The Westaim Corporation (Westaim) in connection with the US$250 million strategic investment by Wembley Group Partners, LP (an affiliate of CC Capital Partners, LLC (CC Capital)) in Westaim, which will transform Westaim into an integrated insurance and asset management platform. Ultra Electronics Ltd.: Advising client in connection with the sale of its Ultra Electronics Forensic Technology business to LeadsOnline LLC, a portfolio company of TA Associates. Motorola Solutions, Inc.: Advising in connection with its acquisition of Rave Mobile Safety, a leader in mass notification and incident management. Motorola Solutions, Inc.: Advising in connection with its acquisition of Barrett Communications, a global provider of specialized radio communications. Motorola Solutions, Inc.: Advising in connection with its acquisition of Futurecom Systems Group, a leading provider of radio coverage extension solutions. Confidential client: Advised on the formation of a joint venture to acquire a clean energy solutions provider under CCAA proceedings. Incline Equity