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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Part-time employees’ service cannot be discounted
Hospital cannot calculate exit packages for part-time employees using a formula that disproportionately devalues their service contribution.
Can your employer eliminate your job if you exercise your collective agreement rights?
Arbitrator reinstates grievor whose job was eliminated and the work contracted out after he sought to exercise rights under the collective agreement.
Employer cannot justify discharge with a flawed harassment report
Arbitrator reinstates employee terminated for harassment, finding the employer had relied on a report based on rumours and innuendo, not objective facts.
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.
Bill 115 breaches the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Court finds Bill 115 "over ran the rights of the employees", breaching s. 2(d) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Construction company’s fitness testing requirement violated employees’ privacy rights
Ontario Labour Relations Board upholds grievance against construction industry employer, holding fitness testing requirements were a gross invasion of employees' privacy.