Successfully represented a city with respect to a motion to compel the mayor to appear as the representative for examination for discovery.
Industry: Municipalities & Municipal Agencies
Successfully upheld the decision of a large public sector employer to dismiss a long-term employee for sexual harassment in the workplace.
Successfully upheld the decision of a large public sector employer to dismiss a long-term employee for sexual harassment in the workplace.
Successfully resisted request for substantial production order at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario on behalf of a municipal client.
Successfully resisted request for substantial production order at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario on behalf of a municipal client.
Ontario Government Announces New ORPP Design Details
On January 26, 2016, the Ontario government announced new Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (“ORPP”) design details. Among other things, the announcement provides further clarity and guidance on the following issues of particular interest to employers: coverage, and in particular the definition of “employment in Ontario,” as well as application of the ORPP to non-residents and…
Ongoing representation of municipalities (all sizes) in their inside/outside, fire and EMS collective bargaining and interest arbitrations.
Ongoing representation of municipalities (all sizes) in their inside/outside, fire and EMS collective bargaining and interest arbitrations.
Successfully defended a municipal client’s by-law services department in a human rights claim where the applicant claimed racial discrimination in relation to ongoing by-law concerns on his property.
Successfully defended a municipal client’s by-law services department in a human rights claim where the applicant claimed racial discrimination in relation to ongoing by-law concerns on his property.
Successfully defended a municipality’s decision to award a job vacancy to a disabled employee rather than a more senior bargaining unit employee based on Human Rights Code obligations.
Successfully defended a municipality’s decision to award a job vacancy to a disabled employee rather than a more senior bargaining unit employee based on Human Rights Code obligations.
Ongoing representation of municipalities (all sizes) across Ontario in their fire and paramedic negotiations and interest arbitrations including leading awards in both sectors addressing past and current leading issues such as 24-hour shifts (fire), availability/scheduling (paramedics), and benefits and compensation issues (both).
Ongoing representation of municipalities (all sizes) across Ontario in their fire and paramedic negotiations and interest arbitrations including leading awards in both sectors addressing past and current leading issues such as 24-hour shifts (fire), availability/scheduling (paramedics), and benefits and compensation issues (both).
Obtained an injunction on behalf of a municipality imposing limits on strike picketing at facilities hosting the World Junior Hockey Championships.
Obtained an injunction on behalf of a municipality imposing limits on strike picketing at facilities hosting the World Junior Hockey Championships.
Successfully defended police service boards against claims of racial profiling and discrimination brought by members of the public.
Successfully defended police service boards against claims of racial profiling and discrimination brought by members of the public.