Thaniya Jeyachandra Lawyer
Thaniya Jeyachandra is a lawyer at Turnpenney Milne LLP who practises in employment law and workplace investigations.
Thaniya is a dedicated yet compassionate advocate, committed to finding practical and strategic solutions for clients. She maintains a broad practice supporting both employees and employers. She advises employees on wrongful dismissals, terminations for cause and contract reviews, and assists employers with contract drafting, terminations and next steps when workplace issues arise. She also represents clients in mediations and human rights matters.
In her investigations practice, Thaniya has worked on complex files involving federally regulated workplaces, municipalities, healthcare institutions and smaller organizations. She conducts investigations with a trauma-informed lens, always mindful of the lasting impact decisions have on individuals. She is also building her practice in training, delivering workplace sessions to support compliance and culture.
Thaniya’s background gives her a distinctive perspective. Before joining the firm, she clerked with the judges at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Divisional Court, an experience which informs her approach to workplace investigations.
During law school, she worked at the South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario and facilitated anger awareness workshops through the John Howard Society. She also served on SALCO’s Board of Directors as the student member for two years. Prior to law, she completed a dual-degree business program, earning a BBA from Brock University and a BSc in Management from the European Business School in Germany, and gained corporate experience in human resources at a major automotive companies.
Thaniya contributes to the profession through writing and speaking, including publishing articles for HRD Canada on termination provisions, and participating in the OBA Labour and Employment Section’s virtual law update series. Thaniya was also a panelist for the Ontario Justice Education Network’s braiding diversity event. She is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the South Asian Bar Association, the Group of Racialized Women Litigators (GROWL), and the Ontario Bar Association.
Outside of practice, Thaniya is always trying something new – whether it be exploring Toronto’s food scene, spending time outdoors or taking up a new sport.