Successfully defended numerous employers in certification applications before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
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 large religious institution and successfully obtained court approval for the settlement of a class action relating to claims of discrimination by members of that religious institution despite the small size of the class.
Successfully acted for a number of defendants in an employee class action certification motion relating to a call centre closure in narrowing the legal claims and the composition of the class sought by the plaintiffs and was involved in successfully obtaining a court approval for the settlement of the class action.
Successfully brought a motion for summary judgment to dismiss claims by a former CEO relating to the termination of his employment. Successfully argued that the common employer doctrine also applies in favour of an employer in enforcing a release. Successfully defended decision at the Ontario Court of Appeal.
Represented multiple pension plan trustees in a class action relating to ownership of surplus pension plan funds.
Represented individual trustees of a supplemental retirement benefit plan in a class action arising from the partial wind-up of the plan.
Represented a provincial government in a class action challenging retiree benefit plan changes.
Successfully resisted certification of a class action for overtime pay brought by certain groups of investment advisors at a financial institution and had decision upheld on appeal.
Successfully had a class action filed by unionized employees following a plant closure struck out, and had this decision upheld on appeal.
Successfully defeated certification in proposed class actions brought by against a large insurance company.