In the traditional labour relations field, we represent both provincially and federally regulated trade unions in all types of labour relations board proceedings, including certifications, unfair labour practices, related employer applications and
construction labour relations matters.
Appeals & Judicial Review,
Construction Labour Relations, Pension & Benefits Law, Privacy & Access to Information
Walter represents owners, employer's organizations and contractors on a regular basis before the Ontario Labour Relations Board in all matters related to
construction labour relations.
In the case,
the Construction Labour Relations Association is an umbrella organization that represents two registered employers» organizations in Alberta — the Reinforcing Trade Division and the Structural Trade Division.
The primary focus of the articling experience in Toronto is on all aspects of labour and employment law, including labour arbitration, proceedings before the Ontario Labour Relations Board and Canada Industrial Relations Board, human rights and equity issues (including Charter litigation), collective bargaining,
construction labour relations, pension and benefits law, workers» compensation, disability claims, employment standards, wrongful dismissal litigation and occupational health and safety.
The Applicants, Mining Association of Canada (MAC),
Construction Labour Relations (CLR), Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta (ECAA), Enform Canada, and the Construction Owners Association of Alberta are involved in the promotion of work site safety in the industrial construction, mining, electrical and upstream oil and gas industries.
However, this week the Supreme Court beat back the nitpickers when it overruled the Court of Appeal in
Construction Labour Relations v. Driver Iron Inc., 2012 SCC 65.
She also helps coordinate
the construction labour relations practice.
For reviewing courts, the issue remains whether the decision, viewed as a whole in the context of the record, is reasonable:
Construction Labour Relations v. Driver Iron Inc..7
The firm's areas of practice include: advising the multinational and multi-jurisdictional employer; Industrial Relations Board proceedings; collective agreements and bargaining; compensation and benefits plans;
construction labour relations; employee relations; executive employment agreements and compensation; grievance arbitration; human rights and accommodation; injunctive court proceedings and judicial review; interest arbitration; Labour Relations Board proceedings; management training; mediation and alternative dispute resolution; occupational health and safety; outsourcing; pay equity; privacy; responding to union organizing and applications for certification sale or closure; strike or lock - out preparation and business continuity planning; workplace investigations; workplace safety and insurance; wrongful and constructive dismissal litigation.
News & Events Speakers» Corner Lorne Richmond on the awarding of damages in
construction labour relations disputes
Not exact matches
These can span education law, governance,
construction and procurement, real estate, litigation,
labour relations and employment, IT and licence agreements, privacy and FOI, tax and risk management.
On July 24, 2015, Administrative Judge François Caron of the Commission des
relations du travail (hereinafter the «Commission») rendered his long - awaited decision on the issue of subjecting wind turbine installation to the Act respecting
labour relations, vocational training and workforce management in the
construction industry (hereinafter «Law R - 20»).1
Recent successes include securing an order from the Ontario
Labour Relations Board declaring a union - led plant occupation to be unlawful, overturning a Saskatchewan
Labour Relations Board decision in the Court of Appeal relating to the application of the «build up principle» in the
construction industry, and upholding the termination of an employee with a marijuana addiction for repeated abusive behaviour towards management.
Marcus currently practices in all areas of workplace law, advising and representing employers on issues ranging from wrongful dismissal matters to human rights to
construction sector
labour relations.
Core practice areas: Corporate, including tax, banking, and insolvency; IT; litigation, including
construction, health, estate, and insurance defence; commercial real estate;
labour relations and employment law; family law
The Ontario
Labour Relations Board had ordered elevator technicians who were necessary in conjunction with
construction, alteration, demolition, repair, or decoration of residential building to return to work on June 17th.
The Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act will amend the
Labour Relations Act (LRA) by decreasing the open period for decertification or displacement application in the
construction sector to two months.
Walter R. Thornton Recognized by both Lexpert and Best Lawyers as a leading
labour relations practitioner in the
construction sector
Mark also represents trade unions, including
construction industry trade unions, at the Ontario
Labour Relations Board.
He has extensive experience defending certification applications, unfair
labour practice complaints, construction grievances and related or successor employer applications before the Ontario Labour Relations
labour practice complaints,
construction grievances and related or successor employer applications before the Ontario
Labour Relations
Labour Relations Board.
Toronto Martin J. Addario
Labour Relations David J. Bannon
Labour Relations Labour Relations —
Construction Sector Occupational Health & Safety Workers» Compensation Harvey A. Beresford, Q.C.
Labour Relations John E. Brooks...
The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the original decision of the Alberta
Labour Relations Board in a case involving the complexities of unionized and non-unionized
construction workers in the province.
Walter is recognized as one of the leading practitioners in
construction sector
labour relations in Canada by the 2011 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, and a top lawyer in the area of
labour and employment law by Best Lawyers in Canada.