Who is Ken Bhattacharjee?

Ken Bhattacharjee is a vice-chair at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario with 567 decisions on record from 2008 to 2017. Key areas include human rights, administrative law, employment and labour law.

What tribunal does Ken Bhattacharjee sit on?

Ken Bhattacharjee sits on the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.

What areas of law does Ken Bhattacharjee decide?

Ken Bhattacharjee's most common areas include Human Rights (567 decisions), Administrative Law (209 decisions), Employment and Labour Law (151 decisions). Ken Bhattacharjee has handled 567 decisions across 10 areas.

How many decisions has Ken Bhattacharjee made?

Ken Bhattacharjee has 567 decisions on record from 2008 to 2017.

Who frequently appears before Ken Bhattacharjee?

Representatives who frequently appear before Ken Bhattacharjee include Trevor Smith, Self-represented, Nancy Jammu-Taylor.

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Ken Bhattacharjee — Vice-Chair

Human Rights

Administrative Law

Employment and Labour Law

Other Tribunals

Landlord and Tenant

Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law

Workplace Safety and Insurance Law

Real Estate Law

Corporate/Commercial Law

Workers' Compensation

Ken Bhattacharjee

Vice-Chair·Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario·Since 2008

567

cases · 10 yrs · HRTO

Trial

Motion

Costs

Appeal

Sentencing

Vice-chair· 424Adjudicator· 94Vice-chair· 32Vice-Chair· 10Adjudicator· 7

Ken Bhattacharjee

HRTO0 cases2008–2017

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 19, 2008

Human rights application deferred pending conclusion of union grievance arbitration on same facts.

The applicant filed an application alleging employment discrimination.

The respondents requested that the Tribunal defer consideration of the application because the matter was the subject of a union grievance referred to arbitration.

The Tribunal found that deferral was the most fair, just, and expeditious way to proceed, as the grievance raised largely the same facts and issues, and the labour arbitrator had the authority to interpret and apply the Human Rights Code.

The application was deferred pending the conclusion of the grievance.

Kelly Mark Foote v. The Office of the Ombudsman of Ontario, 2008 HRTO 415

Ken Bhattacharjee

HRTO0 cases2008–2017

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 8, 2008

Tribunal orders preliminary hearing on whether age discrimination claim regarding pension income splitting is barred.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging that the provincial Income Tax Act's pension income splitting provisions discriminate on the basis of age, as he is under 65.

The respondent requested dismissal, arguing the Tribunal lacks jurisdiction over legislative enactments, the Act is not a 'service', and section 15 of the Code permits preferential treatment for persons 65 or older.

The Tribunal issued an interim decision directing that a preliminary hearing be scheduled to determine whether the application should be dismissed pursuant to section 15 of the Code.

Denis A. Hotte v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Revenue, 2008 HRTO 375

Ken Bhattacharjee

HRTO0 cases2008–2017

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioNov 5, 2008

Tribunal ordered notice to employer and requested submissions on jurisdiction over interprovincial trucking business.

The applicant filed an employment discrimination application against the respondent.

Both parties were employed by a trucking company, and the applicant drove a truck between Ontario and the United States.

The Tribunal issued an interim decision directing that the former employer be given notice of the proceeding and ordered it to provide a statement of facts regarding whether its business extends beyond Ontario.

The applicant was directed to provide submissions on whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction over the matter given federal jurisdiction over interprovincial transportation.

Aleksander Piernicki v. Jason Hunt, 2008 HRTO 235

Ken Bhattacharjee

HRTO0 cases2008–2017

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioOct 31, 2008

Human rights application dismissed for lack of jurisdiction as respondent is a federal trucking undertaking.

The applicant filed an application under section 34 of the Human Rights Code.

The respondents argued the application should be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, as the corporate respondent operates a trucking business between Ontario and the United States, making it a federal undertaking.

The applicant failed to file requested submissions on the issue.

The Tribunal found the corporate respondent to be a federal undertaking subject to the Canadian Human Rights Act and dismissed the application for lack of jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 13.1.

Christopher Chamberlain v. 2027467 Ontario Inc. o/a Cargo Direct Int’l and Paul Davison, 2008 HRTO 216

Martin Dolan

2 cases2008–2012

Ken Bhattacharjee

HRTO0 cases2008–2017

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioOct 10, 2008

Human rights application dismissed for lack of jurisdiction because the respondent transit authority is a federal undertaking.

The applicant filed a human rights application against the City of Ottawa (OC Transpo).

The respondent filed a request to dismiss the application, arguing that it is a federal undertaking because its transit services extend beyond the Ontario border, making it subject to the Canadian Human Rights Act.

The Tribunal found that binding appellate authority established the respondent as a federal undertaking.

As there was no evidence to the contrary, the Tribunal concluded it lacked jurisdiction and dismissed the application.

Morgan v. Ottawa (City), 2008 HRTO 145

Miriam D. Isenberg

1 case2008–2008

Ken Bhattacharjee

HRTO0 cases2008–2017

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioOct 9, 2008

Tribunal directs applicant to provide submissions on whether trucking business is a federal undertaking.

The applicant filed an application under section 34 of the Human Rights Code.

The respondents requested the application be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, arguing the corporate respondent operates a trucking business between Ontario and the United States and is therefore a federal undertaking subject to the Canadian Human Rights Act.

The Tribunal issued an interim decision directing the applicant to provide written submissions on the jurisdictional issue.

Chamberlain v. 2027467 Ontario Inc., 2008 HRTO 138

Shane Smith

In Private Practice53 cases2001–2026

Ken Bhattacharjee

HRTO0 cases2008–2017

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioOct 1, 2008

Human rights application deferred pending conclusion of ongoing union grievances based on same facts.

The applicant filed an application under s. 34 of the Human Rights Code.

The Tribunal issued a Notice of Intent to Defer because the facts of the application were part of an ongoing union grievance.

The respondent supported deferral, noting two outstanding grievances.

The Tribunal ordered the deferral of the application pending the conclusion of both grievances, as the applicant did not identify any circumstances to depart from the Tribunal's normal approach of deferring applications with ongoing grievances based on the same facts.

Brian Cray v. Rouge Valley Health System, 2008 HRTO 120

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Mike NaraineSelf-represented
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John InglisSelf-represented
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Ralph MazeSelf-represented
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Tom RabaSelf-represented
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Mario HawcoSelf-represented
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Stanley DombroskieSelf-represented
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Barbara HoekstraSelf-represented
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Richard ToderanSelf-represented
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Henry DelaneySelf-represented
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Angela OlaskiSelf-represented
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Paul RadoiSelf-represented
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Marcio CabralSelf-represented
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Michael HarveySelf-represented
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Stephanie de KoningSelf-represented
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Steven GerredSelf-represented
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Ruth CameronSelf-represented
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Emile WickhamSelf-represented
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Jeffrey KiersSelf-represented
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Sharna SugarmanSelf-represented
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S.D.Self-represented
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Counsel

Peigi RossCounsel
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Cathy PhanCounsel
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Paula M. RusakCounsel
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Cheryl EllisonCounsel
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Thomas A. StefanikCounsel
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John-Paul AlexandrowiczCounsel
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Nadia ChandraCounsel
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Stephanie M. RamsayCounsel
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Elizabeth TraynorCounsel
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Joseph GriffithsCounsel
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David M. GoodmanCounsel
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Caroline V. (Nini) JonesCounsel
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Tyler InksterCounsel
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Lily HarmerCounsel
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Elizabeth CowieCounsel
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Patricia MatusiakCounsel
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Counsel for Applicant

Ernest GuisteCounsel
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Counsel for Respondents

Jennifer FantiniCounsel
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Counsel for the Respondents

Leola PonCounsel
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for Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc.

Cindy SpenceAgent
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for Andorra Building Maintenance Ltd.

Michael AlexanderCounsel
1 appearance

for Baywood Homes

Michael A. CohenCounsel
1 appearance

for Beck Taxi Limited

Carl PetersonCounsel
1 appearance
Lauren Chang MacLeanCounsel
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for both Applicants

Taleh HuseynovSelf-represented
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for Bruce Johnston

Melany FranklinCounsel
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for Dr. Victor Wai-Lee Chiu

Yashoda RanganathanCounsel
1 appearance

for himself

Felix MillienSelf-represented
1 appearance
Irfan ButtSelf-represented
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for Hurley Corporation, Joe Cunha, Evelyn Hewitt, and Manny Silva

Gavin ClingbineAgent
1 appearance

for IIWI Foods Inc. and Gordon Macleod

Rachel GoldenbergCounsel
1 appearance

for Jodie Huber and Rick Pereira

Kumail KarimjeeCounsel
1 appearance

for Linda Tougas HR Consulting Inc. and Linda Tougas

Dan PalayewCounsel
1 appearance

for Loblaws Inc., Respondent

Gordon FitzgeraldCounsel
1 appearance

for Margaret Laurence Housing Co-operative, Julie Murphy, Debbie August-Moffat, Stephen English, Raymond Ouellet, Mark Smith, Napoleon Mulsa, Dum Siziba, and Lisa Forestell

Luke J. SaitesCounsel
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for McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited

Russell GrovesCounsel
1 appearance

for Regional Tourism Organization Four Inc. and David Peacock

Christopher McClellandCounsel
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for Robert Half International

James D. HeeneyCounsel
1 appearance

for Service Employees International Union Local 2, Brewery, General & Professional Workers’ Union

Bruce PriceCounsel
1 appearance

for Sherilyn Koenig

Jerry RasoCounsel
1 appearance

for Simerra Property Management Inc. and Simcoe Standard Condominium Corporation No. 338

James B. TausendfreundCounsel
1 appearance

for Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Maria McDonaldCounsel
1 appearance

for the Affected Organization

Martin CerquaUnion representative
1 appearance

for the Affected Party

Natasha De MennaCounsel
1 appearance

for the Applicant

Trevor SmithAgent
7 appearances
Self-representedSelf-represented
6 appearances
Mary Jane CampigottoCounsel
5 appearances
Margaret WaySelf-represented
4 appearances
Christine LundyAgent
4 appearances
Victoria ShenCounsel
3 appearances
Collin DolnySelf-represented
3 appearances
Andrea AndersonSelf-represented
3 appearances
Christine LongtinSelf-represented
3 appearances
Susan DevoeSelf-represented
3 appearances
Selwyn PietersSelf-represented
3 appearances
S.D.Self-represented
3 appearances
Melissa MarkCounsel
3 appearances
Cecil NormanAgent
3 appearances
Sean FlahertyCounsel
2 appearances
Corey ChandlerSelf-represented
2 appearances
Clara MathesonCounsel
2 appearances
Ernst GoetzeSelf-represented
2 appearances
Najeem EbrahimiAgent
2 appearances
Richard ClarkeSelf-represented
2 appearances

for the Applicants

Barbara HoekstraSelf-represented
2 appearances
Sharan BasranCounsel
1 appearance
Bradley TruaxAgent
1 appearance
Nicholas MiniganSelf-represented
1 appearance
Shawn WestonAgent
1 appearance
Eric LettsCounsel
1 appearance
Donna WilsonSelf-represented
1 appearance
Patrick JamesCounsel
1 appearance
John DoneCounsel
1 appearance
Lori MishibinijimaCounsel
1 appearance

for the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79

J. James NymanCounsel
1 appearance

for The Christian Reformed Church in North America – Canada Corporation, The Christian Reformed Church in North America, and Classis Hamilton

Sean JacksonCounsel
1 appearance

for the Intervenor

Susan BallantyneCounsel
1 appearance
Laurie KentCounsel
1 appearance
Michael McCrearyCounsel
1 appearance
Howard GoldblattCounsel
1 appearance
Alycia ShawCounsel
1 appearance
Devon PaulCounsel
1 appearance
Pavle MasicCounsel
1 appearance

for the Ontario Nurses' Association

Colin JohnsonCounsel
1 appearance

for the Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Ed HolmesCounsel
1 appearance

for the Proposed Intervenor

Katherine FerreiraCounsel
1 appearance

for the Proposed Respondent

Elyse MallinsCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent

Nancy Jammu-TaylorCounsel
6 appearances
Sari SpringerCounsel
4 appearances
Daniel McDonaldCounsel
4 appearances
Erin PorterCounsel
3 appearances
Thomas StefanikCounsel
3 appearances
Carita PereiraCounsel
2 appearances
Christopher BurkettCounsel
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Saba ZiaCounsel
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Sean JacksonCounsel
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Jordana JosephCounsel
2 appearances
Adrian MiedemaCounsel
2 appearances
Andrea YorkCounsel
2 appearances
Samantha ThorntonAgent
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Matthew OrchardCounsel
1 appearance
C. April StewartAgent
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Lucy SiracoCounsel
1 appearance
Shaheynoor TalukderCounsel
1 appearance
Lorraine PorCounsel
1 appearance
Roy FilionCounsel
1 appearance
Robert J. AtkinsonCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent 1243564 Ontario Limited o/a Total Scrap Management

Suzanne PorterCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Andrea Sequeira

Nicole ChrolaviciusCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Andriy Tsurkan

Andriy TsurkanSelf-represented
1 appearance

for the Respondent Anthony Hutchinson

Anthony HutchinsonSelf-represented
1 appearance

for the Respondent Bombardier Transportation Canada Inc.

Michael HorvatCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Brant Artillery Gunners Club Incorporated

Michael WhiteCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Canadian Union of Public Employees and its Local 133

Mona StaplesCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Cotton Inc.

Bradley J. TroupCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent DTZ Canada Incorporated

William T. MaccoCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent ECE Distribution Ltd. o/a Branded Merchandise and Proposed Respondent Cooney Promotions Inc.

John A. AnnenCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent George Cole

Raj AnandCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Giuseppe Alessandro

Richard KestenAgent
1 appearance
Tom GagovskiAgent
1 appearance

for the Respondent Henry Rivas

Crista ReaCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Hudson Bay Company

Maria KotsopoulosCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Loblaw Companies Limited

Zoe KingCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Michael Burns

Daniel CondonCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Office of the Independent Police Review Director

Jean C.H. IuCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent R.A. Centre

Andrew ListerCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Right at Home Realty Inc. Brokerage

Michael WeberAgent
1 appearance

for the Respondent Rohan Chinniah

Philip KlumakCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Russian Student Association (RSA) at University of Toronto

Valentin SotovAgent
1 appearance

for the Respondent Ryder Truck Rental Canada Ltd.

Andrew BrattCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondents

Lyne LavergneCounsel
3 appearances
John-Paul AlexandrowiczCounsel
3 appearances
Brian SilvaCounsel
2 appearances
Nick StilloSelf-represented
2 appearances
Omo AkintanCounsel
2 appearances
Bruce DormanSelf-represented
2 appearances
Geneviève DebanéCounsel
2 appearances
William BourneSelf-represented
2 appearances
Elaine BourneSelf-represented
2 appearances
Leola PonCounsel
1 appearance
Glenn ChristieCounsel
1 appearance
Laura K. WilliamsCounsel
1 appearance
David TurnerCounsel
1 appearance
Richard WilliamsSelf-represented
1 appearance
Andrew PorterCounsel
1 appearance
Pranavan GaneshalingamSelf-represented
1 appearance
Peter OsborneCounsel
1 appearance
Andrew CooperSelf-represented
1 appearance
Brennagh SmithCounsel
1 appearance
Allison TaylorCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Service Employees International Union Local 1 Canada

Helen NowakCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Service Employees International Union Local 2, Brewery, General & Professional Workers’ Union

Bruce PriceCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondents Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology, Scott Dart, and Jeff Low

David FosterCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondents Imrana Jeoffrey and James Hanson

Vicky SattaCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondents Michael McInnis and Constantina Tsilimigras

Jeffrey AndrewCounsel
1 appearance
Andrew MacIsaacCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondents The Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, Cynthia Poulin, Amandah Selvey, Reuben Helder, Louise Cowley, and Marjan Ghannad

Chris RutherfordCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondents The Governing Council of the University of Toronto and Vera Bril

Sari SpringerCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondents The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board, Andrew Burford, Olena Duff, Carley Nisbett, John Parker, Chris Palmer, Darren Hodskins, Ron Peever, Barbara Sanders, Brad Plummer, and Cathy Mathews

Anthony DeianaCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Stuart Schoeman

Matthew A. FisherCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent TD Bank Group

Pierre BitzAgent
1 appearance

for the Respondent Teamsters Canada Rail Conference – Division 660

Laura ReaumeAgent
1 appearance

for the Respondent The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

Michelle GibbsCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls

Mark MasonCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent The Governing Council of the University of Toronto

Sari SpringerCounsel
2 appearances

for the Respondent The TDL Group Corporation

James D. HeeneyCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Thunder Bay Police Association

Katie RowenCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Thunder Bay Police Services Board

Robert EdwardsCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Toronto Police Services Board

David GourlayCounsel
1 appearance
Antonella CeddiaCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Unifor

Mike ArmstrongAgent
1 appearance

for the Respondent United Food and Commercial Workers Union Canada, Local 175

Marcia BarryCounsel
1 appearance
Erin WallaceCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent University Health Network

Naomi MargoCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Voysus Group Inc.

Kashif RazaAgent
1 appearance

for the Respondent West Park Healthcare Centre

Sarah EvesCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent William Blair

Adam GuyCounsel
2 appearances
Lisa CabelCounsel
1 appearance
Naomi CallaCounsel
1 appearance
Melany FranklinCounsel
1 appearance

for the Toronto Catholic District School Board, Desi Smulan and Rose Balmbra

Paul MatthewsCounsel
1 appearance

for the Toronto Police Services Board

David GourlayCounsel
1 appearance
Antonella CeddiaCounsel
1 appearance

for the Union

J. James NymanCounsel
1 appearance

for Thomas Gold Pettingill LLP

Lambert BoendersCounsel
1 appearance

for Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club

Assunta MazzottaCounsel
1 appearance

for Toronto Police Services Board, William Blair and Larry Sinclair

Ian SolomonCounsel
1 appearance

for United Food and Commercial Workers Canada, Local 1000A

Jeff AndrewCounsel
1 appearance

for United Food and Commercial Workers Union Canada, Local 175

Marcia BarryCounsel
1 appearance
Erin WallaceCounsel
1 appearance

for United Steelworkers Local 252G

Dale HoggUnion representative
1 appearance

for William Blair

Adam GuyCounsel
1 appearance
Naomi CallaCounsel
1 appearance

for William Blair, John Moreira and Wayne O’Riordan

Lisa CabelCounsel
1 appearance
Naomi CallaCounsel
1 appearance

on her own behalf

Katie ConnorSelf-represented
1 appearance

On her own behalf

Christine LongtinSelf-represented
1 appearance
Susan ShawSelf-represented
1 appearance
Manminder JagaitSelf-represented
1 appearance
Malika MounirSelf-represented
1 appearance
Kara FlanaganSelf-represented
1 appearance

On Her Own Behalf

Donna JennerSelf-represented
1 appearance
Joanne BlanchetteSelf-represented
1 appearance

On his own behalf

Raymond MortonSelf-represented
1 appearance
Frank QuattrociSelf-represented
1 appearance
Frank PaternoSelf-represented
1 appearance
Sona BaruaSelf-represented
1 appearance
Jason AndersonSelf-represented
1 appearance
John FlemingSelf-represented
1 appearance
Damola AlabiSelf-represented
1 appearance
Dawit TuquaboSelf-represented
1 appearance

On His Own Behalf

Raffaele (Ralph) CapocciSelf-represented
1 appearance
Sona BaruaSelf-represented
1 appearance
John LarkeSelf-represented
1 appearance
John FlemingSelf-represented
1 appearance

Representative

John VaccherAgent
1 appearance

Respondent

John FarantSelf-represented
1 appearance
Christine AshtonCounsel
1 appearance
Prabha HaranSelf-represented
1 appearance
Andrea DenovanCounsel
1 appearance

Respondent/Proposed Intervenor

Shaheen HiraniCounsel
1 appearance

Respondents

William S. CookCounsel
1 appearance

Self-represented

Kelly McNultySelf-represented
1 appearance
Mira FreidinSelf-represented
1 appearance
Leonardo GaluegoSelf-represented
1 appearance

567

Decisions

Years active

Tribunals

5.2

cases/mo

HRTO567(100%)

Decision types

motion

508

trial

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