Work

Acted for an employer in a challenge to the Fatal Claim Premium Adjustment Policy, which led to the WSIAT striking down the policy as unauthorized by the WSIA.

Successfully represented an employer before the Ontario Court of Appeal on appeal of a decision granting summary judgment in a wrongful dismissal matter.

Successfully represented a financial institution before the Divisional Court on an appeal involving the issue of the enforceability of a “minimum standards only” termination provision.

Successfully represented an employer in having the WSIAT dismiss an appeal on the basis that the worker was estopped from advancing her appeal because of a previous labour arbitration decision.

Successfully represented an employer in a motion to have an action involving allegations of sexual harassment/assault against a co-worker dismissed on the basis that a labour arbitrator had exclusive jurisdiction over the subject matter of the claim.