Successfully represented a financial institution in the Federal Court of Appeal in a judicial review application relating to human rights and Canada Labour Code issues.
Industry: Financial Services
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.
Successfully represented an insurance brokerage in the Court of Appeal for Ontario in a wrongful competition and breach of fiduciary duty action.
Successfully represented an insurance brokerage in the Court of Appeal for Ontario in a wrongful competition and breach of fiduciary duty action.
Successfully argued for the early dismissal of an unjust dismissal complaint under the Canada Labour Code for a major financial institution.
Successfully argued for the early dismissal of an unjust dismissal complaint under the Canada Labour Code for a major financial institution.
Successfully defended a plan administrator in an application seeking survivor benefits contrary to the pension plan terms.
Successfully defended a plan administrator in an application seeking survivor benefits contrary to the pension plan terms.
Successfully represented a financial institution before the Federal Court of Appeal in a wrongful dismissal matter.
Successfully represented a financial institution before the Federal Court of Appeal in a wrongful dismissal matter.
Upheld a lower court decision dismissing a long-term-disability benefits action against an insurer on appeal.
Successfully defended the appeal of an order dismissing an LTD benefits action against an insurer on the basis of the statutory limitation period.
Successfully defended a financial institution in a claim challenging the institution’s policy regarding statutory holiday and vacation pay.
Successfully defended a financial institution in a claim challenging the institution’s policy regarding statutory holiday and vacation pay.
Successfully defeated certification in proposed class actions brought by employees claiming entitlement to overtime pay against a large financial institution (upheld on appeal).
Successfully defeated certification in proposed class actions brought by employees claiming entitlement to overtime pay against a large financial institution (upheld on appeal).
Successfully defeated certification in proposed class actions brought by employees in Ontario and Quebec alleging mass constructive dismissal (upheld on appeal).
Successfully defeated certification in proposed class actions brought by employees in Ontario and Quebec alleging mass constructive dismissal (upheld on appeal).