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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Arbitrator orders employer to raise wage rate for reclassified position
Arbitrator orders employer to increase a classification's wage rate after it increased the duties employees were required to perform.
Benefits provision of the Human Rights Code violates the Charter, Tribunal finds
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario finds Code provision allowing employers to cut off certain employee benefits at age 65 violates the Charter.
SCC finds Quebec’s Pay Equity Act violates equality rights under the Charter
The Supreme Court holds that Quebec’s Pay Equity Act violates women’s right to equality under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
CUPE, Local 3874 v. McCall Centre for Continuing Care
Board of interest arbitration arbitration departs from 20 years of nursing home comparability; narrows the gap with hospital rates.
CUPE Local 139 v. North Bay Regional Health Centre
Arbitrator reinstates an employee who was fired after speaking out against workplace violence, a issue of "broad public policy concern."
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.