In our first HR Healthcheck of 2020, we discuss two cases you need to know about. The first deals with whether a scheduled medical procedure under conscious sedation falls within the “sick leave” provisions of HOODIP. The second case considers management rights under the central CUPE collective agreement and a Hospital’s right to transfer employees.
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Successfully represented an employer before the Divisional Court on an appeal involving issues of frustration of contract and the duty to accommodate.
Successfully represented an employer before the Divisional Court on an appeal involving issues of frustration of contract and the duty to accommodate.
Counsel to the Respondent in the leading family status accommodation case in Ontario.
Counsel to the Respondent in the leading family status accommodation case in Ontario.
Advised and represented a broader public sector employer in the negotiation and implementation of a jointly sponsored pension plan conversion.
Advised and represented a broader public sector employer in the negotiation and implementation of a jointly sponsored pension plan conversion.
Successfully defended an appeal of a summary judgement motion for unpaid invoices for a temporary staffing company.
Successfully defended an appeal of a summary judgement motion for unpaid invoices for a temporary staffing company.
Chief Legal Counsel for the Ontario government in negotiations with the Ontario Medical Association.
Chief Legal Counsel for the Ontario government in negotiations with the Ontario Medical Association.
Successfully represented a construction client on a collective bargaining dispute before Ontario Labour Relations Board.
Successfully represented a construction client on a collective bargaining dispute before Ontario Labour Relations Board.
Ongoing representation to private, public, and municipal sector in disability benefits/accommodation litigation.
Ongoing representation to private, public, and municipal sector in disability benefits/accommodation litigation.
Successfully represented municipalities in Weber Motions to strike a Statements of Claim.
Successfully represented municipalities in Weber Motions to strike a Statements of Claim.
Successful motion to dismiss an action bought by an employee of a technology company, seeking damages for defamation, misrepresentation of fact, abuse of authority, abuse of process, negligent investigation, loss of employment opportunities, loss of reputation, subsequent loss of income, and constructive dismissal, for improper service and for failure to disclose a reasonable cause of action.
Successful motion to dismiss an action bought by an employee of a technology company, seeking damages for defamation, misrepresentation of fact, abuse of authority, abuse of process, negligent investigation, loss of employment opportunities, loss of reputation, subsequent loss of income, and constructive dismissal, for improper service and for failure to disclose a reasonable cause of…