Advisor to school boards, colleges and universities on the accommodation of students with disabilities, harassment and safe schools.
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.
Conduct client training programs on workplace investigations, accommodation and student misconduct.
Successful in having Ministry of Labour charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act against a school board withdrawn.
Successfully defended a hospital in a human rights case.
Negotiated a reduced fine for a municipality charged in a workplace fatality.
Persuaded an arbitrator to uphold the discharge of a municipal employee for benefit fraud.
Successful in having Ministry of Labour charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act against a community college withdrawn.
Persuaded an arbitrator to uphold the discharge of a warehouse employee for safety violations.
Key advisor to several industry associations regarding the Changing Workplaces Review and Bill 148.
First contract bargaining Chief Negotiator for major University Ave. hospital.