Notable Cases
Every case is important to us.
Whether we are arguing an appeal before the Supreme Court of Canada, presenting a grievance before an arbitrator, or negotiating an individual contract or a collective agreement, we go to bat for our clients and we get results.
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Arbitrator finds Ontario workers’ compensation legislation does not bar Anti-Black Racism grievance
In a Goldblatt Partners win, a labour arbitrator ruled that a grievance addressing an anti-Black racist and sexist incident in the workplace could proceed even though the grievor had filed a successful WSIB claim...
Superior Court of Justice finds CIBC liable for unpaid overtime
The Ontario Court of Appeal upholds the Superior Court's decision that CIBC violated the Canada Labour Code by failing to pay employees for overtime work.
Supreme Court invalidates Uber’s mandatory arbitration provision
The Supreme Court declares Uber’s mandatory arbitration clause unconscionable, paving the way for a proposed employment law class action
Court approves settlement in Goodlife class action
The Superior Court of Justice has approved a consent certification and $8.5 million settlement in the Goodlife unpaid wages and unpaid overtime class action.
Federally-regulated employers must have just cause to dismiss non-unionized employees
The Supreme Court of Canada holds that employers governed by the Canada Labour Code cannot dismiss employees without just cause.
Constructively dismissed employee not obligated to accept an inferior position
The Ontario Court of Appeal confirms that a constructively dismissed employee did not have to accept another position with the employer to mitigate his damages.