Francesca Ghossein
Francesca Ghossein
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Francesca Ghossein is a lawyer in the Labour and employment, and professional regulatory groups.

Francesca completed her articles with Field Law and before coming back as an associate, she clerked at the Alberta Court of Appeal, gaining valuable insight into the judicial decision-making process. She received her bilingual Common Law degree from the University of Ottawa and her Bachelor of Science with a major in Biology from the University of Alberta. During her law studies, she worked as a teaching assistant and a research assistant in the fields of public law and privacy law, as well as a researcher for the National Association for Women and the Law.

Outside the office

Francesca is passionate about advocating for women in her community and is currently the President of the YWCA Edmonton Board of Directors. Francesca enjoys figure skating, running, and boxing. She is a big foodie and enjoys trying new cuisine, and cooking for friends and family. She also enjoys learning new languages and is hoping to take up playing the piano again!

Association des juristes d'expression francaise de l'Alberta
Member
YWCA Edmonton
President
2023 - Present
YWCA Edmonton
Board Member
2020 - Present
uOttawa Law & Technology Student Society
President
2019 - Present
uOttawa Law & Technology Student Society
Vice President (Events)
2018 - Present
Campus Food Bank – University of Alberta
Board Member
2016 - 2017
The Landing Society: Gender and Sexual Diversity
Board Member
2016 - 2017
Alberta Public Interest Research Group
Board Member
2015 - 2016
Association des Universitaires de la Faculté Saint-Jean (AUFSJ)
Vice President Internal
2015 - 2016
World University Service of Canada
Co-president – Campus Saint-Jean Chapter
2014 - 2014
University of Alberta
Campus Saint-Jean ambassador
2014 - 2014
December 6, 2023
Addressing Sexual Misconduct Allegations in Professional Regulation
Roundtable
Join Field Law’s Professional Regulatory Group and your professional regulatory colleagues for our winter roundtable.  At this roundtable, we will discuss challenges and strategies to navigate sexual misconduct allegations. Topics covered...
September 14, 2023
Right-Touch Regulation: What Does It Mean + How Can Professional Regulatory Organizations Apply It?
Roundtable
Join Field Law’s Professional Regulatory Group and your professional regulatory colleagues for our fall roundtable.  The concept of “right-touch regulation” was developed in 2010, and remains relevant today in establishing the...
April 2023 - 6 min read
Employer’s Claim of After-Acquired Cause Denied
Canadian HR Reporter
Can a without-cause dismissal be recharacterized later as for cause - even if the material circumstances were known to the employer before the dismissal?Francesca Ghossein weighs in on a recent case that confirms employers can’t change their mind...
April 2023 - 3 min read
Suspension + Publication Order Constitute Irreparable Reputational Harm
Perspectives for the Professions
In Tan v Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, the Court of Appeal agreed to stay some of the sanctions imposed by a Hearing Tribunal against a veterinarian until after the appeal on the merits was heard by the Court of Appeal. The Court fo...
March 2023 - 3 min read
Employer Cannot Change Termination from Without Cause to With Cause
Workwise Newsletter
The Court found that an employer could not recharacterize a without cause dismissal of one of its employees as termination for cause when the material circumstances were known to the employer before the dismissal.  ...
May 2021
Gone Phishing? Cybersecurity Issues Are a Recurring Struggle for Organizations
The prevalence of fraudulent activity has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020 alone, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reported 70,948 cases of fraud, with $108.8M lost to fraud. Between March 6, 2020, and March 31, 2021 alone, $7.25...
Education
University of Ottawa, 2020, Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude
University of Alberta, 2017, B.Sc., Biology
Admissions
Alberta,2021
Languages
English (Fluent)
French (Fluent)
Arabic (Fluent)