Successfully argued at a labour arbitration on behalf of a healthcare provider that a limitation on bereavement leave language with respect to the definition of ‘in-law’ was contrary to a broader interpretation in recent case law.
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 argued at a labour arbitration that a long-term care home’s discharge of an employee was for cause based on the employee’s comments on social media disparaging coworkers and breaching patient privacy.
Argued successfully on behalf of a college for the dismissal of an application for judicial review of a Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario decision.
Defeated a grievance in which the grievor claimed an entitlement to sick pay benefits during a period of absence for which her claim for WSIB benefits was denied.
Argued successfully for the dismissal of a human rights application on the basis that the application had no reasonable prospect of success as a result of delay and the applicant’s inability to rely on statements made during mediation.
Successfully defended a discharge grievance for a long-term care home involving a healthcare worker terminated for resident abuse.
Strategic advisor to multi-location retailer in relation to union negotiations concerning significant business restructuring.
Counsel and spokesperson for Ontario Community Colleges in last six rounds of provincial faculty negotiations.
Successfully defended a hospital against a psychiatrist’s claim of racial discrimination.
Persuaded an arbitration board to uphold the termination for cause of a hospital employee with nearly 30 years of service for assault in the workplace.