Continuing to Work for the Same Employer After Resigning from Employment

How is the employment start date affected when an employee resigns, but then continues working under a new employment agreement for the same employer? The Ontario Court of Appeal has recently released two decisions that discuss how an employee resigning and then continuing to work affects the start date of their employment. The decisions show that the specific facts of the resignation and re-hire will determine whether an individual will... Read More

LYME DISEASE DISABILITY CLAIMS

What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is an inflammatory and infectious disease spread to humans through tick bites. It is caused by borrelia bacteria, which commonly infects animals. Ticks pick up the bacteria by biting infected animals and then passing it on to other animals, including humans. The disease can develop within days, weeks, or even years after infection if left untreated or improperly treated. In more extreme scenarios, albeit... Read More

RavenLaw Supports Annual LEAF Persons Day Breakfast

RavenLaw was proud to again support the Annual Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) Ottawa Persons Day Breakfast, held on October 25, 2019. This year’s breakfast focused on women’s rights and climate change, and how to consider the impact of climate change on gender equality when finding ways to create a more sustainable future for all people. [caption id="attachment_3237" align="alignleft" width="300"] RavenLaw attendees (Anna Lichty, Megan Fultz, and Geoff... Read More

WHAT IS SHORT-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE?

Short term disability insurance pays you when you cannot work because of an injury or illness. Simply stated, you qualify for these benefits when a medical condition prevents you from doing your job. Your plan can probably cover the first months of absence due to sickness or injury. The length of the insurance varies from one policy to another. If you are ill or injured and cannot work, your short... Read More

When Does Long Term Disability Begin?

Long Term Disability (LTD) is intended to provide income replacement coverage if you are unable to work due to injury or illness. Long term disability benefits will normally commence once your short term disability benefits, if you have this coverage, have been exhausted. Most Long Term Disability policies contains a waiting period or elimination period, before you can start receiving payments. Once the elimination period passes, the insurance company has... Read More

Update on Limitation Periods in Long Term Disability Claims

Earlier this year, the Ontario Divisional Court issued a decision in Western Life Assurance Company v. Penttila, 2019 ONSC 14 (CanLII) addressing when the time limit for filing a claim, known as the limitation period, begins to run for individuals who were denied long-term disability (LTD) benefits. The Court determined that the limitation period starts once the individual receives a final decision from the insurance company. This is after all... Read More

Julia Williams Presented on Careers in Social Justice and Labour Law

On February 28, 2019, Julia Williams participated in a roundtable discussion at the University of Ottawa on careers in social justice and labour law. The roundtable was a Q&A with practitioners offering insight into paths to labour law, followed by a discussion on the challenges and rewards of pursuing a social justice career.  Julia would like to thank the Labour Law and Human Rights Association at the University of Ottawa,... Read More

RavenLaw Supports the 20th Annual GCTC Lawyer Play Fundraiser

RavenLaw is proud to sponsor the 20th Annual County of Carleton Law Association/Great Canadian Theatre Company Lawyer Play. The annual fundraiser supports the operations of Great Canadian Theatre Company (GCTC) and benefits a charity partner, which this year was St. Mary’s Home, an Ottawa-based social service agency that provides a full range of programs and services for young pregnant women, young moms and dads, and their infants and young children.... Read More

Ottawa Citizen Interviews Andrew Raven on International Women’s Day

As part of its coverage on International Women’s Day, the Ottawa Citizen interviewed Andrew Raven to discuss the 20th anniversary of the Federal Public Service Pay Equity settlement. Andrew had represented the Public Service Alliance of Canada in this historic pay equity complaint, which sought to address systemic gender-based wage discrimination across the federal public service. The final settlement, valued at $3.6 billion, affected over 200,000 federal government employees and... Read More

Anna Lichty Appointed to the Board of Directors for the Kiwanis Club of Ottawa

RavenLaw is pleased to announce that Anna Lichty has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Ottawa. The Kiwanis Club of Ottawa is a not-for-profit organization and registered charity with members who effect positive change within the Ottawa community by volunteering their time and raising funds for programs that promote youth literacy and leadership, help individuals with special needs and assist those struggling in the... Read More