Successfully had a class action filed by unionized employees following a plant closure struck out, and had this decision upheld on appeal.
Work
We offer legal services that include advice, courtroom and tribunal advocacy, negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, policy development and strategic planning. Below are examples of work we have performed for our clients.
Successfully defeated certification in proposed class actions brought by against a large insurance company.
Successfully represented bio-medical manufacturer at arbitration in contracting out grievance brought by unionized drivers.
Counsel to various Ontario hospitals in OPSEU, SEIU, CUPE and ONA local issues interest arbitrations including Bill 124 (Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019) reopener negotiations.
Counsel to healthcare corporations in Ontario Labour Relations Board proceedings under the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act.
Successfully represented a national broadcaster in one of the most significant bargaining unit restructuring proceedings before the Canada Labour Relations Board.
Advised an automobile manufacturer in successive union organizing campaigns and successfully resisting union certification.
Provided strategic advice to a major drink manufacturer in relation to multi-location bargaining and successfully managing multi-location labour disputes.
Advised a major spirit producer in bargaining resulting in a significant rewrite of an established collective agreement.
Represented a broadcaster in a major non-construction jurisdictional dispute leading to an amendment by the Ontario Labour Relations Board of a collective agreement scope clause.