Negotiated intergovernmental staff transfer agreements arising out of the harmonization of the Ontario corporate tax regime and the establishment of the HST.
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.
Represented a law firm in a dispute by a former associate who made a claim against the firm as a result of not being admitted to the firm’s partnership.
Represented an accounting firm in a class action for wage and overtime.
Represented an engineering firm in a multi-claim relating to an oppression remedy.
Represented a professional firm through an extensive restructuring resulting in a mass termination.
Successfully represented an accounting firm in a human rights complaint based on a disability.
Successfully represented a professional sports league in having the B.C. Superior Court, the B.C. Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada (leave to appeal denied) dismiss a former player’s concussion claim.
Successfully defended a public institution in a human rights matter related to accommodation in employment.
Successfully defended a public institution in a human rights matter regarding service accommodation.