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

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Our firm offices will close on Sept 30 to mark the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and to take time to learn about and reflect on the lasting impact of residential “schools”, the racist beliefs behind them and their harmful and shameful legacy. Read More

Alison McEwen Teaches Employment Law at UOttawa

As the school year gets underway again, Alison McEwen welcomes back students to her Employment Law class in the University of Ottawa’s Common Law program, which she will be teaching again this fall term. Read More

Jessica Greenwood to Present on Employment Issues During COVID-19

On September 24, 2021, Jessica Greenwood will be speaking at the Kingston and the Thousand Islands Legal Conference. Jessica will be part of a panel addressing employment issues in the face of COVID-19, focusing particularly on Infectious Disease Emergency Leave and vaccines. The conference is being held virtually again this year. For more information or to register, please visit the conference website. 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

RavenLaw Supports Ottawa Blues for Youth

RavenLaw is proud to sponsor an upcoming evening of music in support of Ottawa Blues for Youth, in connection with the Royal Ottawa Hospital. Ottawa Blues for Youth was created in the fall of 2020 by Anita Manley, with funds raised going to support Youth Mental Health at the Royal. The event will be held on October 23, 2021, with ticket sales beginning in mid-August. For more information, click here. Read More

James Cameron and Karen Sisson Present on LTD Issues in Employment Law Cases

On June 24, 2021, James Cameron and Karen Sisson presented as part of the Law Society of Ontario’s annual Six-Minute Employment Lawyer update. James and Karen presented on the interconnections between Long-Term Disability claims, the duty to accommodate disabilities in the workplace, and wrongful dismissal cases. Read More

RavenLaw Opens Winnipeg Office

We are delighted to announce the opening of our Winnipeg office, enabling us to better serve our existing and future labour and employment clients in Manitoba and in all western provinces. With RavenLaw’s new Winnipeg office, Manitoba will have access to a firm focused solely on workplace law, exclusively representing unions, union members, and employees and with substantial experience in all aspects of labour, employment, and human rights. The RavenLaw... Read More

Raphaëlle Laframboise-Carignan and Anna Lichty Join Nunavut Bar

On August 30, 2021, Raphaëlle Laframboise-Carignan and Anna Lichty were called to the Bar in Nunavut and were sworn before Justice Cooper in Iqaluit, NU. Both Raphaëlle and Anna were presented by Alison McEwen who has been a member of the Law Society of Nunavut since 2015. RavenLaw is proud to represent employees and unions in the northern territories of Canada, including in the Northwest Territories (Michael Fisher), the Yukon (Morgan Rowe), and Nunavut (Alison, Raphaëlle, and... Read More