Keagan Erin Davis-Burns

She advises clients at every stage of the employment relationship. At the outset, she assists with reviewing and negotiating employment contracts, stock option agreements and other compensation arrangements. Throughout the employment relationship, she provides guidance on issues such as workplace accommodation, short- and long-term disability benefits, discrimination, and harassment. When employment comes to an end, she assists clients with negotiating severance packages and pursuing constructive dismissal claims.

Keagan has extensive experience negotiating settlements outside of court and representing clients before the Ontario Small Claims Court, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, and the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

Keagan also advises and represents regulated professionals, such as nurses, early childhood educators, and engineers, regarding complaints to their regulatory bodies and other matters affecting their employment and professional obligations.

Keagan is committed to giving back to her hometown Kingston community. She serves on the YGK Healthcare Champions executive of the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation, supporting fundraising initiatives that improve access to healthcare in the region. She also represents Eastern Ontario on the Ontario Bar Association’s East Council, where she advocates for improvements to the judicial system and access to justice. In addition, she serves as Social Events Chair of the Frontenac Law Association.

Outside of her practice, Keagan enjoys exploring Kingston’s local restaurants and cafés and attempting to train her rescue Husky mix.