RavenLaw Presents at Lancaster House Labour Law Conference

RavenLaw lawyers chaired, moderated, and presented on panels at the annual Lancaster House Labour Law Conference in Ottawa on October 17 and 18, 2024. Wassim Garzouzi was a conference co-chair and moderated the panel on workplace harassment. Morgan Rowepresented on the “Justice Delayed is Justice Denied” panel, addressing solutions to delays and other obstacles to timely grievance arbitration. Alison McEwen moderated the panel on gender inclusivity in the workplace, which... Read More

RavenLaw to Present at LSO 25th Employment Law Summit

On October 15, 2024, RavenLaw will be chairing and presenting panels at the Law Society of Ontario’s 25th Employment Law Summit. Kim Patenaude will be co-chairing the Summit, and Raphaelle Laframboise-Carignanwill be presenting a legislative update. The Summit is dedicated to keeping lawyers and paralegals abreast of the year’s crucial judicial rulings and legislative advancements. The Summit involves legal practitioners from across the province and addresses important topics, such as... Read More

Dayna Steinfeld to Speak on Employer Responsibilities When Employees Experience Domestic Violence

On October 17, 2024, Dayna Steinfeld will be speaking at a Community Legal Education Association webinar on employer responsibilities when employees experience domestic violence or intimate partner violence. The webinar is part of CLEA’s Victims of Intimate Partner Violence Project. The webinar is hosted by the Manitoba Federation of Labour, which has been strongly advocating in the area of Manitoba’s interpersonal violence leave under The Employment Standards Code. Dayna’s talk... Read More

Fathima Cader Appointed Academic Co-Director at Parkdale Legal Community Services

For the 2024 Fall Term, Fathima Cader has been appointed Acting Academic Co-Director at Parkdale Legal Community Services, alongside Osgoode Hall Law School’s Amar Bhatia. Founded in 1971, the Parkdale legal clinic is one of the oldest community-based legal clinics in North America. The clinic undertakes projects and provide services based on community need and indicia of oppression, especially poverty, racism, violence, and systemic discrimination. Read More

Skip the Dishes Terminations – Our Employment Lawyers are Here to Help

Did Skip the Dishes terminate your employment? We have a dedicated team of Employment Lawyers in Winnipeg, Ottawa, Kingston and Toronto ready to help. Severance packages can be confusing, which is why we’re committed to answering all of your questions and helping you through this uncertain time. Email info@ravenlaw.com to schedule an appointment today with one of our experienced Employment Lawyers to review your termination package and ensure you get a fair... Read More

RavenLaw Launches Toronto Office

RavenLaw’s Toronto Office is open! Our new office expands the firm’s ability to represent unions and workers in the Greater Toronto Area. RavenLaw is committed to advancing workers' rights and progressive causes across Canada. We are now even better positioned to do just that. The Toronto office is led by Sevda Mansour, who joins RavenLaw after a decade practicing with the largest nursing union in the country. Sevda works alongside... Read More

Settlement Approved in OSTAR Class Action

Ravenlaw is pleased to announce that the Ontario Superior Court has approved the settlement agreement reached in the class action involving employees who were required to pay higher pension transfer amounts because of a change in actuarial assumptions when they transferred from the Ontario Public Service to the Canada Revenue Agency as part of the Ontario Sales Tax Administration Reform Process. More information and links to download the settlement agreement... Read More

RavenLaw Presents at Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers Conference

RavenLaw lawyers presented on panels at the annual Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers conference in Quebec City during the week of June 6, 2024. Morgan Rowe moderated and presented on the “Reimagining Workplaces for Workers with Disabilities” panel, Julia Williams spoke on a panel on free expression in the workplace, Fathima Cader was a panelist for the “AI, Algorithms, and Work – What Labour Lawyers Need to Know” session, Dayna... Read More

Morgan Rowe to Present on Intervening on behalf of Equity Seeking Groups

On May 30, 2024, Morgan Rowe will present as part of the County of Carleton Law Association’s Equity Conference. Morgan will appear on a panel discussing approaches to interventions, specifically in the Supreme Court context, on behalf of equity seeking/equity denied groups. The panel will discuss the special considerations involved in providing intervener representation to these groups, as well as practical advice for potential interveners. For more information or to... Read More

Alison McEwen to Present on Inclusive Collective Agreements

On May 23, 2024, Alison McEwen will present on a Lancaster House panel called “Language Matters: Expert guidance on crafting inclusive collective agreement clauses”. The panel will discuss the importance of ensuring that the collective agreement language that unions and employers bargain is inclusive and considers and promotes workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion. For more information or to registry, visit the webinar website. Read More