Successfully defended a financial institution in a proposed overtime class action brought by investment advisors and counsel to a financial institution in a national “off the clock” class action.
Business Operation: Canada
Successfully represented a national broadcaster in one of the most significant bargaining unit restructuring proceedings before the Canada Labour Relations Board.
Successfully represented a national broadcaster in one of the most significant bargaining unit restructuring proceedings before the Canada Labour Relations Board.
Resolved age discrimination application under Canadian Human Rights Act.
Resolved age discrimination application under Canadian Human Rights Act.
Participated in key victories in union challenges to engineered labour standards in several provinces.
Participated in key victories in union challenges to engineered labour standards in several provinces.
Successfully represented a financial institution at trial in defending a claim relating to incentive compensation.
Successfully represented a financial institution at trial in defending a claim relating to incentive compensation.
Successfully upheld the discharge of a tenured university faculty member for quid pro quo sexual harassment of a student.
Successfully upheld the discharge of a tenured university faculty member for quid pro quo sexual harassment of a student.
Successfully defended a discharge grievance for a university in connection with a false allegation by the grievor of workplace violence and harassment.
Successfully defended a discharge grievance for a university in connection with a false allegation by the grievor of workplace violence and harassment.
Represent various universities in tenure denial cases.
Represent various universities in tenure denial cases.
Represent a variety of Ontario universities in negotiations for renewal collective agreements for both academic and non-academic bargaining units and the resolution of labour disputes related to some of those negotiations.
Represent a variety of Ontario universities in negotiations for renewal collective agreements for both academic and non-academic bargaining units and the resolution of labour disputes related to some of those negotiations.
Federal Court of Appeal Clarifies Employer Obligations to Investigate Workplace Violence Allegations under the Canada Labour Code
In a recent decision, Canada (Attorney General) v. Public Service Alliance of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal upheld a decision of the Federal Court which clarified an employer’s obligation to appoint an impartial “competent person” to investigate complaints of workplace violence. The Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (“Regulations”) require an employer to appoint…