On behalf of a financial institution, defeated a judicial review application of a Canadian Human Rights Commission decision in Federal Court.
Work
Successfully defended a retail client in a human rights complaint brought by a customer who claimed he was denied service for discriminatory reasons.
Represented a large natural gas company in regulatory hearings on repeat basis.
Successfully brought a motion for summary judgment to dismiss claims against a large insurer and its insured on jurisdictional basis.
Successfully represented a large corporation in a trial involving breach of contract. Was successful in the appellate court as well.
Conducted a civil litigation trial involving property damage and personal injury with favourable results for the client.
Assisted a municipal client in resolving a human rights complaint involving a social housing resident.
Counsel to a university board at arbitration involving the intersection of board governance rules and academic freedom.
Counsel to university on complex pension governance arbitration.
Successfully defended an employer at a wrongful dismissal trial, resulting in the court dismissing the employee’s action.