A recent ruling underscores the importance of procedural fairness in administrative tribunal proceedings, especially when dealing with vulnerable applicants. In this Case in Point, Mariana Kamenetsky reviews the case, the court’s analysis and the decision. https://
Practice Area: Litigation - Judicial Review & Appeals
Successfully represented a college at the Federal Court in its application for judicial review of a decision by Employment and Social Development Canada, in which it held that the college was subject to federal jurisdiction for labour relations purposes.
Successfully represented a college at the Federal Court in its application for judicial review of a decision by Employment and Social Development Canada, in which it held that the college was subject to federal jurisdiction for labour relations purposes.
Successfully represented a financial institution in responding to an application for judicial review, as well as the subsequent appeal, of a decision by the Canadian Human Rights Commission relating to claims of discrimination on the basis of disability and/or sexual orientation.
Successfully represented a financial institution in responding to an application for judicial review, as well as the subsequent appeal, of a decision by the Canadian Human Rights Commission relating to claims of discrimination on the basis of disability and/or sexual orientation.
Successfully represented a university in responding to an application for judicial review of a decision by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, in which the Tribunal found that the applicant’s complaint was out of time.
Successfully represented a university in responding to an application for judicial review of a decision by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, in which the Tribunal found that the applicant’s complaint was out of time.
Ryan Markesic
Ryan Markesic is a labour and employment lawyer practising out of Hicks Morley’s Toronto office in all areas of workplace law and in civil litigation. Ryan has assisted in arbitrations, tribunals and matters before all levels of courts including the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal. He has a particular interest and experience in advising and representing colleges and universities on a variety of issues.
Successfully represented a municipality in a judicial review application to challenge sanctions imposed on a city councillor.
Successfully represented a municipality in a judicial review application to challenge sanctions imposed on a city councillor.
Successfully represented a long-term care home in a judicial review application related to the decision of an arbitrator to issue a declaration of collective agreement violation against the employer, with no other penalty.
Successfully represented a long-term care home in a judicial review application related to the decision of an arbitrator to issue a declaration of collective agreement violation against the employer, with no other penalty.
Successfully represented a mental health facility in a judicial review application related to the calculation of overtime pay in accordance with the collective agreement.
Successfully represented a mental health facility in a judicial review application related to the calculation of overtime pay in accordance with the collective agreement.
Successfully represented an employer before the Federal Court in a judicial review of a decision of the Canadian Human Rights Commission dismissing a complaint against the employer as vexatious.
Successfully represented an employer before the Federal Court in a judicial review of a decision of the Canadian Human Rights Commission dismissing a complaint against the employer as vexatious.
Nigel McKechnie
Nigel has a keen interest in trial advocacy. He has developed an expertise in the rules of evidence and litigation strategy, and in applying the Rules of Civil Procedure.