Terminated while pregnant? You may be entitled to a longer notice period

Losing your job is an incredibly stressful event, even more so if you are pregnant. A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court offers some comfort to pregnant employees who are terminated, by ruling that pregnancy can be a factor in assessing the appropriate length of a reasonable notice owed to a terminated employee. Employees are entitled to reasonable notice of termination (either working notice, where you continue to work... Read More

Morgan Rowe Presents on Emerging Human Rights Issues

On September 27, 2021, Morgan Rowe spoke to the University of Ottawa – Faculty of Common Law’s “Human Rights” class, as part of the class on emerging topics in human rights. Her presentation focused on topics related to sexual orientation, asexuality, and the regulation of personal relationships. Read More

Zachary Rodgers Called to the Bar in Manitoba

On October 1, 2021, Zachary Rodgers was called to the Bar in the province of Manitoba. He will assist the firm’s Manitoba clients with all matters related to labour, employment and administrative law. He joins Dayna Steinfeld, RavenLaw’s lead lawyer in Winnipeg, in providing legal services to workers in Manitoba. Read More

Dayna Steinfeld Appears in Constitutional Challenge for First Nations Children

Beginning on October 25, 2021, Dayna Steinfeld is appearing in the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench as co-counsel for the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) in a case challenging the Manitoba government’s enactment of section 231 of The Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act (BITSA). Section 231 of BITSA legislatively immunizes the Manitoba government from liability for taking more than $335 million of federal Children’s Special Allowance funds from Manitoba children in the child welfare system. In... Read More

Dayna Steinfeld Presents on COVID-19 Issues in the Workplace

On September 1, 2021, Dayna Steinfeld presented as part of the Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations panel on COVID-19 issues in the workplace. Dayna presented on labour and employment law issues from the union and employee-side perspective. Read More

Morgan Rowe Presents on Pay Equity Legislation

On February 24, 2021, Morgan Rowe presented as part of a panel on pay equity issues in Canada, hosted by the University of Ottawa Association of Women and the Law and Employment Law Student’s Society. The panel discussed the ongoing work needed to address the gender pay gap, as well as the impacts of the recent federal Pay Equity Act and the Supreme Court of Canada’s 2018 decision striking down portions of Quebec’s pay equity legislation.... Read More

David Yazbeck to Moderate Webinar on Whistleblower Reward Programs

On March 17, 2021, David Yazbeck will be moderating a webinar on “The Expansion of Whistleblower Rewards in Canada, the US and Globally”. The webinar, presented by the Whistleblowing Canada Research Society, will focus particularly on the Ontario Securities Commission Whistleblower Program, as well as other similar programs. David will be joined by host Paloma Raggo, assistant professor at Carleton University and the Director of Whistleblowers Canada; Mary Inman, a partner at Constantine Cannon... Read More

David Yazbeck Discusses Whistleblower Laws on @Risk Podcast

David Yazbeck was recently invited to speak about whistleblower laws on the @Risk Podcast, with host Jodi Butts. David spoke about the risks inherent in whistleblowing and the proper response – or lack of response – from legislatures or other bodies. As part of the same episode, Ms. Butts interviewed Dr. John O’Connor, who is the first recipient of the Centre for Free Expression Whistleblower Initiative’s Peter Bryce Prize for whistleblowing. David is a... Read More

National Day of Mourning in Canada

April 28, 2021 marks the 30th National Day of Mourning in Canada. Community members are asked on this day to take some time to remember workers who have been killed, injured, or suffered illness due to workplace related hazards and occupational exposures.   In the era of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has become especially apparent that some workers face greater risks when providing front line and essential services to the community.... Read More

Sean McGee Presents on Key Recent Labour Cases

On June 22, 2021, Sean McGee presented as part of a panel at l’Association des juristes d’expression francaise de l’Ontario’s annual congress. The panel addressed new developments in many areas of law, with Sean presenting specifically on ten key recent cases in the area of labour law. Read More