Successfully represented a national client in a 2-day trial at the Alberta Provincial Court, defending a termination for cause of an employee in a safety-sensitive role.
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.
Successfully defended a financial institution in a significant discharge case for poor performance misconduct.
Successfully defended a national restaurant chain before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario against claims of racial discrimination in employment.
Successfully resisted an application for judicial review on behalf of a retailer in respect of a dismissal of a human rights complaint based on family status and disability.
Successfully defended a school board against allegations of failing to accommodate the special education needs of a student.
Successfully secured an early dismissal of a human rights complaint against a school board for abuse of process.
Successfully defended a school board against claims of disability discrimination and a failure to accommodate from a former Vice Principal.
Successfully defended two large municipalities before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and Divisional Court in human rights litigation over mandatory retirement for firefighters at age 60.
Successfully defended a broader public sector employer in dismissal of a pay equity complaint alleging unreasonable evaluation results and failure to use the appropriate male comparator in a jointly negotiated pay equity maintenance plan with the bargaining agent.
Successfully defended a municipality in having a pay equity complaint regarding maintenance obligations dismissed.