Work

Successfully defended a school board against a grievance alleging that the board had failed to hire a sufficient number of long-term occasional teachers to their roster.

Arbitrated multiple job evaluation disputes for a school board.

Obtained a positive arbitration award for a hospital confirming the hours worked during one’s probationary period are not to be credited towards a claim for recent related experience.

Persuaded an arbitrator not to take jurisdiction over a grievance related to pay equity for a long-term-care employer where the matter was currently before the Pay Equity Commission.

Successfully argued on behalf of a municipality that an application before the Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal ought to be dismissed on the basis of disclosing no prima facie case.

Received a positive decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario on behalf of a college dismissing an application on the basis of no reasonable prospect of success.

Ongoing presentations before various boards of directors with respect to executive compensation initiatives in various hospitals.

Obtained a positive arbitration award for a hospital confirming that there is no need to fill a vacant position during the notice of elimination period.

Successfully persuaded an arbitrator to uphold the reasonableness of a university’s job evaluation results for a job class in dispute.