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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Employer cannot terminate employees’ life insurance coverage at age 71
Arbitrator concludes all active employees were entitled to life insurance coverage, regardless of age.
Can following the instructions of an employer result in an unlawful strike?
In two recent decisions, the Ontario Labour Relations Board has shed light on what does – and doesn’t – constitute an unlawful strike.
Arbitrator: Drastic cuts to faculty support services violates collective agreement
Arbitrator holds university’s drastic, unilateral cuts to support services harmed faculty and violated collective agreement obligations.
Can an employer impose inconsistent disciplinary penalties?
An employer's imposition of inconsistent disciplinary penalties for similar wrongdoing has led to the reinstatement of an employee dismissed for cause.
Change in policy violated benefits language in collective agreement
A board of arbitration has overturned a hospital employer's rule that employees must purchase compression stockings from its own pharmacy.
Should student evaluations be used in tenure and promotion? No, says arbitrator
Arbitrator determines that student evaluations of teaching cannot be used to assess the quality or teaching effectiveness of university faculty members.