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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Supreme Court: Human rights legislation applies to all government employees
Supreme Court of Canada holds that the Canadian Human Rights Act applies to all federal government employees, including those working for Parliament.
Supreme Court of Canada green lights same-sex marriage
Supreme Court of Canada gives its opinion on four questions relating to draft legislation to legalize same-sex marriage across Canada.
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.
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.
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.