Acted as counsel to a major steel producer in the 2004 HRTO decision that established the duty of accommodation as based on the employees’ needs rather than their preferences.
Practice Area: Human Rights
Represented a large Ontario public school board in an arbitration that resulted in the dismissal of an accommodation claim that sought to create a position for a teacher composed of valuable tasks previously assigned to other teachers.
Represented a large Ontario public school board in a 2015 arbitration that resulted in the dismissal of an accommodation claim that sought to create a position for a teacher composed of valuable tasks previously assigned to other teachers.
Successfully defended the termination of a probationary police constable by a leading Ontario police service in a 2013 human rights tribunal hearing concerning the obligation to accommodate obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Successfully defended the termination of a probationary police constable by a leading Ontario Police Service in a 2013 human rights tribunal hearing concerning the obligation to accommodate obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Successfully represented a health services employer at arbitration and at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario in a grievance and an application brought by unionized employee alleging reprisal resulting from association with transgendered employee.
Successfully represented employer at arbitration and at Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario in grievance and application brought by unionized employee alleging reprisal resulting from association with transgendered employee.
Resolved age discrimination application under Canadian Human Rights Act.
Resolved age discrimination application under Canadian Human Rights Act.
Represented an employer and insurance company at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario successfully arguing that the practice of coordination of spousal benefits is not discriminatory.
Represented an employer and insurance company at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario successfully arguing that the practice of coordination of spousal benefits is not discriminatory.
Persuaded an arbitrator to order the production of a grievor’s complete medical file to his manufacturing employer, in order to support his claim for workplace accommodation.
Against the wishes of the grievor, persuaded the arbitrator to order the production of the grievor’s complete medical file to his manufacturing employer, in order to support his claim for workplace accommodation.
Successfully defended large automotive client at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario against a claim for discrimination based on early retirement payment claw backs.
Successfully defended large automotive client at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario against a claim for discrimination based on early retirement payment claw backs.
Workplace Rights and Accommodations
Ontario Bar Association – Annual Update on Human Rights: Keeping on Top of Key Developments
Topic New Rule 19A summary hearing process