Successfully argued that previously declared vexatious litigant had no grounds to bring an action against a college and other proposed defendants as such an action would be an abuse of process and an attempt to relitigate closed matters, and there were no reasonable grounds for the action.
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.
Effectively represented the electrical industry employer organization in province-wide ICI negotiations and successfully defended the employer’s final wage offer in a dispute before the final offer selector under the electrical industry’s no strike/lockout accord.
Successfully represented a financial institution in the Federal Court of Appeal in a judicial review application relating to human rights and Canada Labour Code issues.
Chief negotiator in first contract negotiations for Sick Kids Hospital.
Strategic advisor to the City of Toronto in negotiations with their inside and outside workers.
Successfully argued that the Application should be dismissed on the basis that the Applicant had previously executed Minutes of Settlement relating to his termination from employment, notwithstanding that the Applicant alleged that he was suffering from a mental disability at the time of execution.
Successfully represented a large multi-national company in a grievance arbitration involving collective agreement interpretation issues.
Successfully represented a municipality at interest arbitration with respect to 24-hour shift issues.
Acted as chief spokesperson for a municipality in negotiations with the OPFFA and CLAC.
Represented clients in the education sector at interest arbitration with ETFO and OSSTF.