Monthly Archives: September 2012
Successful representation of engineering firm acting as constructor at construction project, charged under Ontario OHSA along with superintendent, in relation to a worker fall from a scaffold. Defence of due diligence accepted. All charges withdrawn — Counsel: Cheryl A. Edwards
Air Canada v Air Canada Pilots Association, 2012 CanLII 55938 (ON LA)
Changes On the Way for Regulation of Skilled Trades Big changes could be coming to the regulation of skilled trades if the proposed amendments to The Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act (the “Act”) are proclaimed into law in …
Ontario Proposes Additional Wage Restraints for Public Sector The Ontario Government announced today new legislation that calls for compensation restraints for both union and non-union employees employed in the Ontario public sector. If passed, the Protecting Public Services Act, 2012 …
Walter Thornton and Herbert Law successfully persuaded the Ontario Labour Relations Board to rescind a certificate issued against a major contractor where a trade union delivered an Application for Certification to an office that was not utilized by the contractor and the contractor was unaware of the Application being filed
Herbert Law successfully defended an Application for Certification before the Ontario Labour Relations Board filed against a contractor who inadvertently hired employees directly from the union hiring hall
Arbitrator concludes that the employer’s practice of using interviews to assess reliability and capability of applicants for lead hand positions is a reasonable one
— Counsel: Dan Leone
Chris Fiore spoke at the OBA’s Labour Relations: Important Updates in the Law Governing Unionized Workplaces Conference on the topic of Ontario Labour Relations board Practice and Procedure
Speaker, “Inquests – What To Do To Manage The Legal, Practical, Reputational Risks Practical”, Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE) Conference, St. John’s, Newfoundland
Panellist, “Psychological Health Issues in the Workplace”, Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers Annual Conference, St. John’s, Newfoundland
Successfully represented small roofing company in sentencing proceedings for violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Employers’ Advisor September 2012 Articles in the September, 2012 Edition: “Unapproved” Overtime: A Cautionary Tale Drunk Driving: Just Cause for Termination Post-Retirement Benefits: Courts Unclear Whether Employers Can Make Unilateral Changes Seminars and Presentations View the PDF
Bill Phelps presented a workshop on Controlling Absenteeism to an employer with more than 1000 employees
Human Rights Code Amended to Protect Gender Identity and Gender Expression The Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”) was recently amended to extend protection from discrimination to individuals on account of their gender identity or gender expression. The amending Bill, …
A strong reputation for providing practical advice and creative solutions with experience defending client interests with vigour. Recognized by Chambers Canada, as an “Up and Coming” labour and employment lawyer.
Recognized by both Lexpert and Best Lawyers as a leading labour relations practitioner in the construction sector
Co-author, with Cheryl A. Edwards, “After Metron: The corporate criminal liability landscape in Canada – Part II”, Canadian Corporate Counsel, Vol. 22, No. 2
