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.
Some of our notable cases can be found using the search tools below.
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Mandatory retirement for firefighters not discriminatory, Tribunal holds
Ontario Human Rights Tribunal holds that the mandatory retirement of suppression firefighters at age 60 does not breach the Human Rights Code.
Can police use a sniffer dog to “search” someone’s bag in a public space?
Supreme Court of Canada holds that police must have a "reasonable suspicion" before using a sniffer-dog to search someone in a public place.
Supreme Court of Canada recognizes constitutional right to collective bargaining
Supreme Court of Canada holds that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects collective bargaining.
Canadian Human Rights Commission can proceed with pay equity complaint
Supreme Court rejects argument that Air Canada's flight attendants and pilots don't work in the same "establishment"; allows pay equity claim to proceed
Providing maternity and parental leave benefits falls within federal jurisdiction
Supreme Court of Canada holds that providing for maternity and parental leave benefits is a valid exercise of the federal jurisdiction over unemployment insurance.
Employer can’t treat recalled employees as if they are seasonal employees with no rights
Ontario courts: Employees with seniority cannot be recalled from layoff and treated as if they are seasonal employees with no collective agreement rights.