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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Government ordered to pay legal costs of settled Charter claim
Ontario Divisional Court orders government to pay the applicants’ legal costs of a settled Charter challenge.
Labour Board refuses to limit its discretion in related employer applications
OLRB refuses to limit the exercise of its discretion in a related employer application to circumstances where related employers have already carried out bargaining unit work.
Persons with chronic pain cannot be excluded from workers’ comp benefits
The Supreme Court of Canada holds that excluding persons who suffer from chronic pain from workers’ compensation scheme violates the Charter.
Ontario courts legalize same-sex marriage; other courts follow
Ontario Court of Appeal holds that denying same-sex couples the right to marry violates their equality rights under the Charter.
Supreme Court: Ontario government undermined system of interest arbitration
Supreme Court holds that the Ontario government undermined collective bargaining statute by appointing only retired judges to boards of interest arbitration.
British Columbia Court of Appeal legalizes same-sex marriage
The British Columbia Court of Appeal is the first court in country to find a right to same-sex marriage under s. 15 of the Charter.