Litigation - Hicks Morley

Successfully represented a large quasi-judicial administrative agency in courts in three Canadian provinces, concerning actions taken to protect against abuse of its processes.

Successfully represented a large quasi-judicial administrative agency, in courts in three Canadian provinces, concerning actions taken to protect against abuse of its processes.

Successfully defended against human rights-based allegations, including allegations of systemic discrimination, concerning a large national employer’s hiring practices. Successfully had decision upheld on judicial review, at both superior court and appellate court levels (leave to Supreme Court of Canada denied).

Successfully defended against human rights-based allegations, including allegations of systemic discrimination, concerning a large national employer’s hiring practices. Successfully upheld decision on judicial review, at both superior court and appellate court levels (leave to Supreme Court of Canada denied).

Obtained the dismissal of an application for judicial review of a Human Rights Commission decision involving allegations of wage discrimination leveled against a public agency.

Successfully represented a financial institution before the Federal Court of Appeal in a wrongful dismissal matter.

Successfully represented a construction company in a judicial review application of a labour board decision limiting damages assessed for employment standards breaches.

Successfully represented a hospital in a judicial review application related to interpretation of a collective agreement.

Upheld a lower court decision dismissing a long-term-disability benefits action against an insurer on appeal.

Successfully defended the appeal of an order dismissing an LTD benefits action against an insurer on the basis of the statutory limitation period.

Successfully defended a not-for-profit legal clinic at a labour arbitration alleging wrongful dismissal.

Acted for and successfully defended at trial a large retail client in a wrongful dismissal action.

Successfully represented an employer in the telecommunications industry in a judicial review application challenging a labour board decision on constitutional grounds.

Successfully represented a client in the telecommunications industry in a judicial review application challenging a labour board decision on constitutional grounds employer.