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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Sexual orientation “read into” Alberta’s human rights legislation
Supreme Court of Canada holds that the exclusion of sexual orientation from Alberta's human rights statute violates s. 15 of the Charter.
Are employees entitled to termination and severance pay from a bankrupt employer?
Supreme Court of Canada holds that employees whose employment is terminated as a result of bankruptcy are entitled to termination and severance pay.
Sexual orientation recognized as a ground of discrimination under the Charter
The Supreme Court of Canada holds that sexual orientation is an analogous ground of discrimination under the equality rights provision of the Charter.
What is a trade union’s duty to accommodate in the workplace?
Supreme Court of Canada considers a union’s role in the duty to accommodate in the workplace.
Supreme Court of Canada rejects challenge to Rand Formula
Supreme Court of Canada holds that the mandatory check off of union dues does not violate the Charter.