Labour Lawyers accepting cases in Birchcliffe-Cliffside Toronto Ontario

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Birchcliffe-Cliffside Toronto Labour Lawyers

Hyde HR Law accepts Labour clients from the Birchcliffe-Cliffside neighbourhood. The neighbourhood, Birchcliffe-Cliffside is located in southwestern Scarborough along Lake Ontario. The neighbourhood boundary for Birchcliffe-Cliffside starts at the intersections of Victoria Park Avenue and the Canadian National Railway tracks south of Danforth Avenue. The boundary then follows the Canadian National Railway east and then curving north until it meets St. Clair Avenue East. The boundary then continues briefly east on St. Clair Avenue East to Midland Avenue. The boundary heads south along Midland Avenue and when Midland Avenue ends, it continues south to Lake Ontario. The boundary then continues west along the Lake Ontario shoreline until it reaches a property line that is located slightly west of Nursewood Avenue. The boundary follows this property line north, past Queen Street East until it intersects with another property line that is located between Neville Park Boulevard and Victoria Park Avenue. When the two property lines intersect, the boundary continues North along the property line between Neville Park Boulevard and Victoria Park Avenue until it eventually intersects with Victoria Park Avenue north of the Bracken Avenue Woodlot. The boundary then continues North on Victoria Park Avenue back to the Canadian National Railway tracks.

About Birchcliffe-Cliffside

Birch Cliff is located in the southwest part of the old city of Scarborough, running along the shore of Lake Ontario atop the western part of the Scarborough Bluffs. The area was first developed as the home of the Toronto Hunt Club in 1895 when the region was still mostly farms and woodland. A notable section of the neighbourhood is the former Birch Cliff Quarry. Cliffside was developed as a modern large scale suburban housing subdivision in the early 1950s, during the post–World War II period with the baby boom subdividing of farmland. The area south of Kingston Road was previously a golf course. Some homes were built prior to this period with the development of Birch Cliff to the west.


Areas of Practice

Labour Arbitrations

Labour arbitration is the dispute settling process in a unionized workplace. Labour arbitration can be used to resolve union grievances, contested policies, or for the negotiation of a new collective agreement.

Collective Bargaining

Collective agreements are fairly complex, and an inexpertly drafted agreement can significantly increase the cost of doing business. During collective bargaining negotiations, employers must consider every facet of employee relations for years to come.

Construction Labour

Construction labour law is more complicated and rule-driven than any other industry in the province. In Ontario, construction labour law is characterized by divisions based on sector, craft, and geographical area, as well as collective agreements that automatically apply to newly certified employers.

Transportation Labour

Labour law in the transportation sector is highly specialized. Either provincial or federal law can apply, depending on the exact nature of the work. Employers may also have certain rights to conduct drug and alcohol testing on employees. Expert legal advice is critical for companies who operate in this industry.

Aviation Labour

Labour law in the aviation sector largely falls under federal jurisdiction. Aviation labour law expertise requires an understanding of how the aviation sector works, together with a detailed knowledge of federal standards and jurisprudence.

Union Avoidance

Keeping your workplace union-free requires careful and strategic planning long before any union organizing drive even begins. One wrong move in the course of a union drive can lead to your business becoming automatically certified.

Defence to Union Grievances

A union grievance constitutes a ‘dispute’ under a collective bargaining agreement. Unions often seek to extend their power by filing grievances. Employers should always respond, with the help of a qualified labour lawyer.

Applications for Certification

Applications for Certification are, at the end of the day, decided by employees. However, employers have certain rights to participate in these matters, which can often make the difference between becoming certified or remaining union-free.

Termination of Bargaining Rights

Termination of Bargaining Rights, also known as “decertification”, occurs when employees no longer wish to be represented by their union. Any hint of employer influence during decertification can thwart the entire process.

Unfair Labour Practice Complaints

Employers have the right to communicate with employees about unionization – even in the course of a union organizing campaign. Employers cannot, however, use coercion, threats, intimidation, promises, or undue influence to turn employees against the union, or else risk an Unfair Labour Practice (ULP) complaint.

Our Labour Lawyers

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