Successfully obtained an arbitration award for a hospital confirming that the elimination of shifts/lines on part-time schedule did not constitute a layoff or elimination of a position.
Industry: Healthcare
Successfully represented bio-medical manufacturer at arbitration in contracting out grievance brought by unionized drivers.
Successfully represented bio-medical manufacturer at arbitration in contracting out grievance brought by unionized drivers.
Successfully represented a health services employer at arbitration and at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario in a grievance and an application brought by unionized employee alleging reprisal resulting from association with transgendered employee.
Successfully represented employer at arbitration and at Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario in grievance and application brought by unionized employee alleging reprisal resulting from association with transgendered employee.
Counsel to various Ontario hospitals in OPSEU, SEIU, CUPE and ONA local issues interest arbitrations including Bill 124 (Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019) reopener negotiations.
Counsel to various Ontario hospitals in OPSEU, SEIU, CUPE and ONA local issues interest arbitrations including Bill 124 (Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019) reopener negotiations.
Counsel to healthcare corporations in Ontario Labour Relations Board proceedings under the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act.
Counsel to healthcare corporations in Ontario Labour Relations Board proceedings under the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act.
Had a grievance dismissed which alleged that a hospital had failed to provide a union and its members with benefit improvements as a result of the hospital receiving Employment Insurance Rebates.
Had a grievance dismissed which alleged that a hospital had failed to provide a union and its members with benefit improvements as a result of the hospital receiving Employment Insurance Rebates.
Successfully defended a hospital against a constructive dismissal claim by a program director.
Successfully defended a hospital against a constructive dismissal claim by a program director.
Successfully represented long-term care and healthcare sector employers at interest arbitration for the renewal of their collective agreements with various unions including ONA, CUPE, OPSEU, and SEIU.
Successfully represented long-term care and healthcare sector employers at interest arbitration for the renewal of their collective agreement with various unions including ONA, CUPE, OPSEU, and SEIU.
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