Employment & Labour: Labour for Unions - Ontario
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What the Team is Known For
CaleyWray is a respected labour law firm based in Toronto which offers counsel to trade unions on a range of labour-related issues, including certification attempts, grievance arbitrations, collective bargaining and workers' compensation matters. The team provides skilfull representation before labour boards, tribunals and courts and is notably active handling human rights claims and workplace health and safety cases. It is active in a variety of key sectors, including construction, transportation and healthcare.
Notable practitioners
Douglas Wray of CaleyWray is widely considered a market leader in union-side labour law in Toronto. He has represented a number of trade unions in front of several courts, including the Superior Court of Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada. He offers notable experience of construction labour relations.
Michael Church of CaleyWray in Toronto is a deeply respected and highly experienced lawyer who has represented unions in a variety of matters including drug and alcohol testing, judicial reviews and benefit plans. He is equally adept at acting in front of courts, labour boards and tribunals.
Toronto-based Denis Ellickson is the managing partner of CaleyWray and excels in a wide range of issues concerning labour relations. He is well known for his work on grievance arbitrations, human rights and wrongful dismissals.
Melissa Kronick of CaleyWray in Toronto is renowned for her representation of unions in litigation, including termination and certification applications. She also acts on non-contentious labour matters in both the public and private sectors, most notably in the construction sphere.
