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Employment Services

· Terminations

· Layoffs

· Constructive dismissals

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•Provincial employment statutes include:

 •Employment Standards Act, 2000

•Human Rights Code

•Labour Relations Act, 1995

•Occupational Health and Safety Act

•Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997

•Pay Equity Act

•Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005

•Federal employment statutes include:

•Canada Labour Code

•Canadian Human Rights Act

•Employment Equity Act

•Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) 

Union/Management Services

· Review of your existing collective agreement and recommendations

· Collective Agreement language interpretation

· Negotiations preparation- assistance with employer or employee committees

· Proposal preparation with the committee- including processes to engage the membership/management group

· Collective Bargaining- from start to finish, including assistance in ratification or selected parts of the process. *Arbitration preparation and representation - full investigation, interview and prepare witnesses, prepare and present documents and other evidence, prepare and present expert witnesses, full hearing representation, full case law research and presentation.

Opening Statement,  Chief Examination and Cross Examination, Closing Arguments

· Advise on employee/employer relations - Building a better workable relationship

· Mediation Services

Grievance assessment

- A trade union shall not act in a manner that is arbitrary, discriminatory or in bad faith in representing employees.

· Grievance assessment - I will provide a legal opinion and assessment based on the language of the collective agreement, any additional laws and regulations and the facts held by the employer and union. I will provide current case law to support the advancement or withdrawal of the grievance.
 

Workplace Harassment/Human Rights

Small Claims Court

WSIB

Notary Public

 James (Jim) Gerard Woods

Education

*Diploma in Business Administration, Wilfred Laurier University

*Bachelor of Arts, General, Wilfred Laurier University

*Paralegal Certificate, George Brown College

*Immigration Consultant Certificate, Humber College 

Credentials

*Licensed Paralegal, Law Society of Ontario Lic #P17423

*Notary Public

Experience

*National Staff Representative and National Director of Hospitality & Gaming, Unifor Canada

*workplace representation

*arbitration

Collective bargaining in the following sectors:

• Auto and auto parts
• Manufacturing
• Universities
• Casinos
• Hotels
• Restaurants
• Health Care Facilities/Long Term Care
• Retail
• Warehousing

Many Published Arbitration Cases 

In the Matter of an Arbitration between Lear Corporation, (Hereinafter referred to as the Employer) and Caw Local 1524, (Hereinafter referred to as the Union)

In the Matter of an Arbitration between Unifor, Local 1524, (hereinafter called the Union) and Lear Corporation, (hereinafter called the Company) and Five (5) Grievances

In the Matter of an Arbitration between C.A.W., Local 1524, (hereinafter called the Union) and Lear Corporation, (hereinafter called the Employer) and Grievances of Mr. Patrick Perrier, (hereinafter called the Grievor)

In the Matter of an Arbitration between C.A.W., Local 222, (hereinafter called the Union) and Lear Corporation, Whitby Plant, (hereinafter called the Company) and Grievance #7332 - Third Shift

In the Matter of an Arbitration between Wescast Industries Inc. Wescast Casting Wingham, ("the Company") and CAW-Canada and Its Local 4207, ("the Union")

IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION BETWEEN: WESCAST INDUSTRIES INC. WESCAST CASTING WINGHAM, ("the Company") -and- CAW-CANADA AND ITS LOCAL 4207, ("the Union") AND IN THE MATTER OF THE UNFUNDED RETIREE ALLOWANCE GRIEVANCE #2009 WCW #70

IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION BETWEEN: WESCAST INDUSTRIES INC., ("the Company") -and- CAW-CANADA AND ITS LOCAL 397, ("the Union") AND IN THE MATTER OF THE GRIEVANCE OF CARRIE DUNN

ARBITRATION AWARD BETWEEN A.G.SIMPSON AUTOMOTIVE INC. AND C.A.W.LOCAL 222; Discharge Grievance of Scott Tinney

CAW, Local 1451 v. Kitchener Frame Ltd. 2009 CarswellOnt 10303, 98 C.L.A.S. 101 In the matter of an arbitration Pursuant to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and the

Medeiros v. Canadian Auto Workers Union, Local 1524, 2012 CanLII 64 (ON LRB)

Perrier v. Lear Canada, 2010 HRTO 334 (CanLII)

Bryan Garvey v. Unifor Local 444, 2018 CanLII 64844 (ON LRB)

Pazzano v. Ontario Lotto and Gaming Corporation, 2012 HRTO 1229 (CanLII)

Cornateanu v. C.A.W. (National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada), 2012 CanLII 7996 (ON LRB)

Palme v. McMaster University, 2016 HRTO 1612 (CanLII)

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. v Unifor, 2017 CanLII 84142 (ON LA)

Linfield v. National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada, 2004 CanLII 33809 (ON LRB)

Sutherland v. Ontario (Superintendent Financial Services), 2013 ONFST 1 (CanLII)

Kitchener Frame Ltd. v. CAW-Canada, 2009 CanLII 32696 (ON LA)

AGS Automobile Systems v. National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers of Canada, Local 124, 2011 CanLII 23973 (ON LA)

In my many years of representation in labour relations and labour/employment law, I have amassed a number of contacts, reliable experts and mentors to draw on to ensure you will get the best representation I am capable of delivering.

I have been working in labour relations, grievance and arbitration representation, collective bargaining, human rights, health and safety, employment law and WSIB for 33 years and have a proven track record of success. I use that experience plus the vast network of experts to guide you down a path to the results you need. Check out my success stories, and then schedule your free phone consultation today.