Steven Barrett and Charlene Wiseman represented the Canadian Labour Congress, which intervened in the appeal in support of the federal government's position that the provision of maternity benefits was a valid exercise of the federal jurisdiction over unemployment insurance. (goldblattpartners.com)
Specifically, CCD intervened in the appeal because of a concern that the comparator group analysis adopted by the learned Chambers Judge has the potential to undermine the rights of all persons with disabilities to accommodation in a variety of settings. (ccdonline.ca)
At the other end of the spectrum the Wine Federation of Australia Inc intervened in the appeal on behalf of Australian wine growers. (newlawjournal.co.uk)