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

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

Andrew Astritis Speaks at University of Ottawa

On December 3, 2020, Andrew Astritis gave a guest lecture on Workers’ Rights and the Charter in the University of Ottawa’s English Common Law Program. Speaking to upper year labour law students, Andrew outlined recent developments in the law on these issues, including the 2015 Labour Law Trilogy in which the Supreme Court of Canada recognized the existence of a constitutional right to strike. Read More

Federal Court of Appeal Quashes Classification Decision for Third Time

In a recent court decision, the Federal Court of Appeal overturned the decision of the Canada Border Service Agency to reject the classification grievances of over 45 management employees. The Court found that CBSA’s decision was unreasonable because it refused to reclassify the managers’ position on the basis that it did not perform certain decision-making responsibilities, when this was not actually a requirement of the classification rules or guidelines. Furthermore, the... Read More

The Basics of Severance Packages in Ontario

When Ontarians think about pay packages upon the termination of their job, they often use the term “severance packages”. That term can include a number of different types of pay, including statutory termination, notice outlined in an employment contract, and notice at common law. However, despite the similar naming convention, the three are unique.  What are Severance Packages? Severance packages in Ontario consist of the amount legally owed to you... Read More

COVID-19 and Filing for Long-Term Disability: Is it Possible?

There is a common misconception that contracting COVID-19 automatically results in eligibility for long-term disability benefits. Unfortunately, this is not the case, and only in specific circumstances relative to an individual’s limitations and restrictions would filing a claim be appropriate. Today, we will find out why that is and provide information to help you determine your eligibility for long-term disability benefits, otherwise known as LTD. Elimination Period The first factor... Read More

Alison McEwen to Present on Bill C-65 and Workplace Harassment

On February 9, 2021, Alison McEwen will be speaking as part of the Lancaster House’s program “Understanding and Implementing Bill C-65”. Alison will be discussing the changes to workplace violence and harassment laws in federal workplaces, including the new obligations on employers, the impact on unions, and the supports available for employees affected by violence or harassment. For more information or to register, please see Lancaster House’s website. Read More

Sean McGee Interviewed on Governor General Harassment Allegations

Sean McGee was recently interviewed on the evolving story around harassment allegations in the Governor General’s office, under former governor general Julie Payette. Sean provided his insights on the application of the federal government’s directives on workplace harassment and the types of remedies often available for employees who have experienced harassment. The interview with the CBC was published in January 2021 and can be found on the CBC’s website. Read More