Mariana provides advice to federally and provincially regulated employers on all aspects of workers’ compensation claims and appeals, such as initial entitlement, accommodation and related human rights and arbitration proceedings.
Industry: Mining & Natural Resources
Sunny J. Khaira
In his broad practice, Sunny has successfully represented clients in judicial review applications, wrongful dismissal claims and human rights applications. Sunny has an impressive record in both the private and public sectors. He is regularly successful obtaining dismissals or resolutions of numerous labour arbitration grievances, various proceedings before the Ontario Labour Relations Board, and many wrongful dismissal cases before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Successfully represented a mining client in a discharge arbitration concerning breach of safety rules and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Successfully represented a mining client in a discharge arbitration concerning breach of safety rules and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Successfully defended a mining company in having the discharge of a long-service employee upheld for dishonesty, misconduct and sleeping on the job in a safety-sensitive workplace.
Successfully defended a mining company in having the discharge of a long service employee upheld for dishonesty, misconduct and sleeping on the job in a safety-sensitive workplace.
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Successfully overturned a Federal Court of Appeal decision which required a nuclear plant to produce medical isotopes during a labour dispute.
Successfully overturned a Federal Court of Appeal decision which required a nuclear plant to produce medical isotopes during a labour dispute.
Successfully represented a mining company in a judicial review application from an arbitrator’s decision upholding an employee’s termination for falsifying records.
Successfully represented a mining company in a judicial review application from an arbitrator’s decision upholding an employee’s termination for falsifying records.
Colin Youngman
Colin advises and represents both unionized and non-unionized employers throughout Eastern Ontario. He is regularly engaged in wrongful dismissal litigation, labour arbitration cases, Ontario Labour Relations Board proceedings and human rights proceedings.
Amy R. Tibble
Amy advises employers on a variety of matters related to litigation, employment law, human rights and labour relations. She has appeared as counsel on various litigation matters—particularly executive-level matters—and has extensive experience in all issues related to the employment relationship. She advises clients across the country as well as U.S.-based clients with operations in Canada.
Lauri A. Reesor
Lauri advises a wide variety of employers with respect to labour relations and employment issues, with a particular focus on human rights litigation, pay equity, labour arbitration and education law with a concentration on special education.