On May 17, 2016, the Ontario government re-introduced legislation to improve the discipline and investigation processes of the Ontario College of Teachers…
Industry: School Boards
Court Rules that Education Act Authorizes Payment of Post-Retirement Benefits to Retirees Over Age 65
The Divisional Court has ruled that two school boards have authority under the Education Act (Act) to…
Ontario Court Rules Putting Students First Act is Unconstitutional
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice declared the Putting Students First Act (PSFA) unconstitutional in its decision OPSEU v. Ontario. The PSFA was repealed in 2013 and the remedy for the constitutional breach has not yet been determined…
Represented clients in the education sector at interest arbitration with ETFO and OSSTF.
Represented clients in the education sector at interest arbitration with ETFO and OSSTF.
In Camera Deliberations of Teacher Dismissal can be Subject of Testimony, Supreme Court of Canada Rules
On March 18, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada issued Commission scolaire de Laval v. Syndicat de l’enseignement de la région de Laval (“Laval”), a significant decision on whether a union can subpoena members of a school board’s executive committee to testify about their in camera deliberations regarding a teacher’s dismissal…
Education Today Publishes an Article Authored by Michael Hines on Childcare Accommodation
Hicks Morley’s Michael Hines authored an article in the Spring 2016 edition of Education Today entitled, “All in the Family – The Accommodation of Childcare Needs.” The article discusses the difficulties of workplace accommodation of child care and other similar family status needs View Article
Successfully defended a school board in a human rights application brought by a former student.
Successfully defended a client in a human rights application brought by a former student.
Counsel to Ontario’s largest school board association in the transition to provincial collective bargaining.
Counsel to Ontario’s largest school board association in the transition to provincial collective bargaining.
Resolved human rights complaints by employees and parents against school boards.
Resolved human rights complaints by employees and parents against school boards.
Successfully argued to have a reprisal complaint filed under the Occupational Health and Safety Act dismissed for delay.
Successfully argued to have a reprisal complaint filed under the Occupational Health and Safety Act dismissed for delay.