Successfully represented the employer in an appeal affecting 475 employees in the manufacturing sector brought before the Social Security Tribunal of Canada.
Business Operation: Canada
Federal Reforms Introduced to Prohibit Discrimination on Basis of Gender Identity or Gender Expression
On May 17, 2016, the federal government introduced Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code, proposed legislation adding gender identity and gender expression to the list of prohibited grounds of discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA). If passed, Bill C-16 would protect transgender and gender-diverse…
Federal Government Consults on PIPEDA Data Breach Regulations
On March 4, 2016, the federal government posted Data Breach Notification and Reporting Regulations (Regulations) for public discussion. Amendments to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) enacted by the Digital Privacy Act (Bill S-4) will, upon proclamation, require private sector organizations to notify the public in circumstances where security safeguards involving their…
Advised on the pension and benefits aspects of the acquisition of a Canadian directories business by a global asset management firm.
Advised on the pension and benefits aspects of the acquisition of a Canadian directories business by a global asset management firm.
Federal Budget 2016
On March 22, 2016, the federal government tabled its 2016 Budget, Growing the Middle Class (Budget). While certain key legislative initiatives are already underway in respect of reforms to the federal labour regime…
CAPSA Consults on Revised Pension Plan Governance Guideline
On March 11, 2016, the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) released draft revisions to CAPSA Guideline No. 4: Pension Plan Governance and the related Self-Assessment Questionnaire and FAQ Document for consultation.
Successfully represented a client in a classification grievance by preventing re-classification that could have had national payroll implications for the employer.
Successfully represented a client in a classification grievance by preventing re-classification that could have had national payroll implications for the employer.
Successfully represented a large quasi-judicial administrative agency in courts in three Canadian provinces, concerning actions taken to protect against abuse of its processes.
Successfully represented a large quasi-judicial administrative agency, in courts in three Canadian provinces, concerning actions taken to protect against abuse of its processes.
Successfully defended against human rights-based allegations, including allegations of systemic discrimination, concerning a large national employer’s hiring practices. Successfully had decision upheld on judicial review, at both superior court and appellate court levels (leave to Supreme Court of Canada denied).
Successfully defended against human rights-based allegations, including allegations of systemic discrimination, concerning a large national employer’s hiring practices. Successfully upheld decision on judicial review, at both superior court and appellate court levels (leave to Supreme Court of Canada denied).
Counsel to a national media and communications company in respect of all of its employment and labour-related matters.
Counsel to a national media and communications company in respect of all if its employment and labour-related matters.