Pension counsel to one of Canada’s leading steel producers in its Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act restructuring.
Industry: Manufacturing
Successfully defeated certification in proposed class actions brought by employees regarding claims for employment standards payments following a plant closure, based on a jurisdictional motion (upheld on appeal).
Successfully defeated certification in proposed class actions brought by employees regarding claims for employment standards payments following a plant closure, based on a jurisdictional motion (upheld on appeal).
Successfully argued a dismissal of a human rights claim on behalf of a manufacturing client based on expiration of the limitation period.
Successfully argued a dismissal of a human rights claim on behalf of a manufacturing client based on expiration of the limitation period.
Successful in having charges against a manufacturer arising from a workplace fatality dismissed following a trial.
Successful in having charges against a manufacturer arising from a workplace fatality dismissed following a trial.
Successfully argued on behalf of a large steel mill that the union’s unreasonable conduct meant that no compensation should be awarded to an employee.
Successfully argued on behalf of a large steel mill that the union’s unreasonable conduct meant that no compensation should be awarded to an employee.
Successfully represented a large steel manufacturer in aggressive claims of inappropriate and uncivil management.
Successfully represented a large steel manufacturer in aggressive claims of inappropriate and uncivil management.
Successfully assisted a manufacturing sector client in winning a representation vote through the use of union avoidance training.
Successfully assisted a manufacturing sector client in winning a representation vote through the use of union avoidance training.
Successfully defended an Ontario manufacturer against several significant grievances advanced by a local union on the basis that the grievances were untimely.
Successfully defended an Ontario manufacturer against several significant grievances advanced by a local union on the basis that the grievances were untimely.
Acted as counsel to a major steel producer in the 2004 HRTO decision that established the duty of accommodation as based on the employees’ needs rather than their preferences.
Acted as counsel to a major steel producer in the 2004 HRTO decision that established the duty of accommodation as based on the employees’ needs rather than their preferences.
Successfully represented a major steel company in 2014 in upholding the legality of a collective agreement clause authorizing termination without cause.
Successfully represented a major steel company in 2014 in upholding the legality of a collective agreement clause authorizing termination without cause.