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

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

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