Has successfully argued numerous motions for a wide variety of public and private sector organizations striking out human rights applications in their entirety.
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 police service boards against claims of racial profiling and discrimination brought by members of the public.
Successfully defended a public district school board in a claim of racial discrimination by an educational assistant.
Successfully defended a school board against a grievance brought by a teacher who had been discharged for physical mistreatment of a student.
Successfully defended a school board regarding the assignment of classroom sections to teachers.
Have obtained judgments at Summary Hearing before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dismissing applications in advance of hearings on the merits.
Successfully assisted a manufacturing sector client in winning a representation vote through the use of union avoidance training.
Chief spokesperson for the Ontario government on two federal – provincial staff transfer agreement negotiations.
Successfully defended a mining company in having the discharge of a long-service employee upheld for dishonesty, misconduct and sleeping on the job in a safety-sensitive workplace.
Successfully defended a university and a municipality in various human rights litigation alleging a failure to accommodate disability and family status in employment.