About RavenLaw

RavenLaw is committed to advancing workers’ rights and progressive legal causes.

Our lawyers exclusively represent unions and non-unionized employees in the areas of labour, employment, and human rights law. We provide counsel regarding collective bargaining, grievances, rights arbitration, interest arbitration, human rights complaints, workplace health and safety, employment contract reviews, wrongful dismissal/termination, long-term disability benefit claims/denials, professional discipline, administrative appeals, judicial review, Charter litigation, and more.

We have offices in Ottawa, Toronto, Kingston and Winnipeg and our lawyers practice in every province and territory in the country.

We are proud to offer our services in both French and English.

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News and Resources


RavenLaw was happy to join the Law Society of Ontario’s 27th Employment Law Summit on October 14, 2026. Kim Patenaude served as co-chair for the Summit, which explored key legal updates and ethical issues in employment law. Geoff Dunlop spoke as a panellist on the Legislative Update panel, providing an...


On October 30, 2026, Wassim Garzouzi will present at a webinar hosted by Lancaster House and the University of Toronto, examining proposed changes to Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code. The session will explore whether recent federal legislative reforms strengthen or restrict collective bargaining and the right to strike....


RavenLaw was delighted to host a breakfast on April 17, 2026 to celebrate great company and fresh perspectives from Black lawyers and legal professionals in Ottawa. Our staff and guests had an enjoyable time, creating a relaxed space for networking, sharing insights, and strengthening the professional bonds that drive our...


Anna Rotman and Jessica Greenwood recently presented to nurses represented by SEIU regarding their rights and obligations during the College of Nurses of Ontario complaint and investigation process. The presentation also touched on the interplay between grievance arbitration and criminal proceedings when the issues underlying a CNO complaint also lead...