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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Is a national union liable for the negligence of its locals or their members?
Supreme Court of Canada finds that a national union is not liable in negligence for the acts of a local union or its members.
Can a collective agreement discriminate on Charter grounds?
Arbitrator: Collective agreements cannot discriminate on Charter grounds, even if the Charter does not apply to the employer.
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.
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.
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.
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.