Successfully argued for the summary dismissal of a human rights proceeding brought against a school board.
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.
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Successfully argued before the Information and Privacy Commissioner on behalf of a school board that text message data created on employer-issued phones but stored on third party servers fell outside the custody and control of an institution under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Acted as co-counsel at all levels from arbitration to the Supreme Court of Canada on a teacher termination case concerning conduct demonstrating that the teacher could not discharge the duty to inculcate by precept and example the named virtues of Judeo-Christian morality.
Successfully represented a school board in a discharge arbitration concerning theft of time and neglect of duties wherein surreptitious video surveillance evidence was used.
Obtained an injunction on behalf of a school board overturning athletic association decisions disqualifying an intercollegiate soccer team from competition at provincial championships.
Successfully represented a school board in the judicial review of an arbitrator’s decision addressing retirement gratuities.
Successfully defended a large school board in grievance alleging unjust termination.
Successfully defended a public district school board in a claim of racial discrimination by an educational assistant.
Successfully defended a school board against a grievance brought by a teacher who had been discharged for physical mistreatment of a student.
Successfully defended a school board regarding the assignment of classroom sections to teachers.