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- Interac e-Transfer: Send funds to payments@paliareroland.com. Please ensure to provide the invoice number and password details to payments@paliareroland.com
- Electronic Fund Transfer: Send requests for banking details to payments@paliareroland.com with subject line “Request for EFT details” or contact Sachini Withanage at 416-646-4647
- Credit Card via telephone (Visa or Mastercard only):
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- Credit Card via telephone (Visa or Mastercard only): Contact Sachini Withanage at 416-646-4647
Kate Shao
Kate (she/her) is a union-side labour lawyer. She represents trade union clients at grievance arbitrations, administrative tribunals, and courts in Ontario. Prior to joining Paliare Roland in 2021, Kate worked in the City of Toronto’s Legal Services Division and Human Rights Office and began her career at a leading labour and employment law boutique. She is a passionate advocate for human rights and social justice, and has written and spoken on issues of race, gender, and identity. Kate is also a member of the firm’s Inclusion Committee. She is recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada: Ones to Watch for her work in the labour and employment law field.
Kate holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours with Distinction) degree in Political Studies and Global Development from Queen’s University. She was called to the Ontario Bar in 2018.
Education
- University of Toronto, J.D., 2017
- Queen's University, B.A. (Hons.), 2014
Bar Admissions
- Ontario, 2018
Professional Affiliations
- The Advocates' Society
- Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers
Practice Areas
Awards and Honours
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Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada 2025- Labour and Employment Law
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Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada 2024 - Labour and Employment Law
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Best Lawyers in Canada - Ones to Watch - Labour and Employment Law
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Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL) Omatsu Scholarship - 2015
Community Involvement
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Board Member – JAYU
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Former Board Member – Chinese Canadian National Council (Toronto Chapter)
Presentations
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- Presenter – Diversity within Diversity: Challenging the Monolithic Conception of the “Asian” Identity – FACL Ontario’s 15th Annual Conference – May 28, 2022
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Presenter – Reflect Me: Diversity in Law – Toronto Metropolitan University – Women of Colour in Law – October 28, 2021
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Presenter – Perspectives for Addressing the Rise in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes – Conference of Minority Transportation Officials – May 25, 2021
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Presenter – Anti-Asian Racism and You: How to Respond at Work – Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre and the Nail Technicians’ Network – May 21, 2021
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Presenter – Resilience Dialogue: Public Service and Racism – PROTECH – December 17, 2020
