On November 19 and 26, Keagan Davis-Burns will be speaking to St. Lawrence College’s Human Resources Management classes on progressive discipline, terminations with and without cause, and negotiating dismissals. Keagan will speak from the perspective of employee-side legal counsel, emphasizing how to appropriately implement discipline and fairly address terminations.
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RavenLaw Presents at OBA Labour Law Conference
On November 19, RavenLaw lawyers presented at the Ontario Bar Association’s Annual Current Issues in Labour Law program. The full-day conference addressed pressing issues and substantial developments in labour law. Jessica Greenwood presented on notable recent labour cases and legislative updates, including recent amendments to the Canada Labour Code and decisions by labour arbitrators. Morgan Rowe spoke on the panel addressing recent high-profile labour disputes, such as the strikes and workplace actions by CUPE flight attendants and by CUPW postal workers.
RavenLaw Supports Annual Workers’ Bowl
On November 15, RavenLaw participated in the Workers’ Action Centre’s 13th annual Workers’ Bowl, raising over $12,000.
All funds raised for the Workers’ Bowl go directly to the Ontario Employment Education and Research Centre(OEERC), specifically their Education and Leadership Fund for Workers in Precarious Employment. This fund supports leadership development and education projects in collaboration with the Workers’ Action Centre, with the overarching goal of building a multiracial, multilingual movement to improve the lives and working conditions of people in low-wage and precarious employment in Ontario. The OEERC — in partnership with WAC — connects workers with workshops, ESL classes, libraries, employment programs, immigrant settlement agencies, health centres and many other grassroots community spaces.
To learn more about the Worker’s Bowl, please go to workersbowl.ca.
RavenLaw Sponsors Open Mic Event for Racialized Women Litigators
RAVENLAW LLP is proud to host and sponsor the GROWL Storytelling Event, taking place at out Toronto office on November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM.
GROWL, or Group of Racialized Ontario Women Litigators, is committed to creating spaces for shared lived experiences and reshaping the profession in a way that results in greater visibility, promotion and leadership for racialized women litigators.
In the spirit of community building and storytelling, GROWL is hosting an open mic for GROWL members to share their stories from their life and practice. The prompt and theme for the night is “what I know now, that I wish I knew then”.
Please register for the event here. There are 30 spots available for in-person attendance. Please sign up early to reserve your spot! If you are unable to make it in person, please feel free to join us through Zoom!
RavenLaw To Present on Nursing Complaints and Investigations
On November 13, 2025, Jessica Greenwood and Anna Lichty will be presenting to CUPE Hospital Workers about navigating College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) investigations and complaints. This information session will provide nurses with invaluable tools on how to respond to complaints, understand their legal obligations during an investigation, explore possible remedial options, and discuss potential investigation outcomes.
For more information or to register, please contact Jessica or Anna.
RavenLaw To Present At Manitoba Labour Law Review
Dayna Steinfeld and Zachary Rodgers will be presenting at the upcoming 31st Annual Manitoba Labour Law Review. On October 29, 2025, Zach will present union counsel’s perspective on recent Manitoba labour arbitration awards, human rights decisions, and Manitoba Labour Board cases. On October 30, 2025, Dayna will review new human rights accommodation cases from across Canada to discuss valuable takeaways for unions.
For more information and to register, click here.
RavenLaw To Present At Ottawa Labour Law Conference
RavenLaw lawyers will be presenting at the upcoming, annual Lancaster House Labour Law Conference in Ottawa on October 7 and 8, 2025. Morgan Rowe will be a panelist and facilitator for the full-day workshop on supporting and accommodating mental health disabilities and neurodivergence/neurodiversity in the workplace. Amanda Montague-Reinholdt will present on a panel dealing with significant developments in federal and Ontario labour law, including Government interventions in collective bargaining, terminations for off-duty conduct, and more.
For more information or to register, click here.
Kim Patenaude to Co-Chair LSO 26th Employment Law Summit
On October 16, 2025, Kim Patenaude will be co-chairing the Law Society of Ontario’s 26th Employment Law Summit. The Summit is dedicated to keeping lawyers and paralegals up-to-date on the year’s crucial court decisions and legislative advancements. The Summit involves legal practitioners from across the province and addresses important topics, such as constructive dismissal and best practices for accommodation and return to work, as well as looking at developing areas such as the use of AI in employment law practices.
To register and for more information, click here.
Ryan Nerbas to Present on Immigration Law
On September 24, 2025, Ryan Nerbas will present at the University of Manitoba on the topic of immigration law. The presentation will focus on recent changes to the immigration law landscape in Canada and how those changes may impact international students in Manitoba. The presentation is being hosted by the University of Manitoba Students’ Union.
Andrew Astritis to Present on Time Theft and Digital Surveillance
On September 9, 2025, Andrew Astritis will present at a webinar on time theft and productivity in the digital world, hosted by Lancaster House. The panel will explore the role and impact of emerging technologies that allow employers to monitor employees and track productivity and whether it is appropriate to use this kind of surveillance in light of employee privacy concerns.
For more information and to register, visit the program website.