Represented multiple pension plan trustees in a class action relating to ownership of surplus pension plan funds.
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 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.
Successfully represented bio-medical manufacturer at arbitration in contracting out grievance brought by unionized drivers.
Successfully represented a health services employer at arbitration and at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario in a grievance and an application brought by unionized employee alleging reprisal resulting from association with transgendered employee.
Counsel to various Ontario hospitals in OPSEU, SEIU, CUPE and ONA local issues interest arbitrations including Bill 124 (Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019) reopener negotiations.
Counsel to healthcare corporations in Ontario Labour Relations Board proceedings under the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act.