Liberal Government has long list of campaign promises to keep

With Parliament officially re-opened following the federal election, everyone is watching to see whether the many campaign promises made by the incoming Government will be kept. One area that was the subject of more than its share of pledges was labour legislation. After nearly a decade in power, the Conservatives left behind a raft of anti-union laws that the incoming Liberals have vowed to clean up. Based on open letters... Read More

A Win for Employees with Disabilities

In a decision rendered on January 25, 2016, adjudicator Linda Gobeil of the Public Service Labour Relations Board concluded that the Parole Board of Canada failed to accommodate a grievor suffering from “emotional stress” in a manner consistent with the requirements of Canadian Human Rights Act. The adjudicator found that the emotional stress suffered by the employee as a result of her proximity to a particular co-worker amounted to a... Read More

Holiday Hours

Our office hours during the holidays are as follows: December 24 – closed at noon December 25-28 - closed December 29-30 – opened December 31 – closed at noon January 1 - closed  Thank you and Happy Holidays. Read More

International Women’s Day – Advancing Women’s and Workers’ Rights Then and Now

March 8th is International Women’s Day, a day that marks the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Not just a celebration, International Women’s Day is a call to action for all the work that remains to be done. At a time when recent reports reveal that Canadian women earn only 72% of men’s wages for similar work, it is important to reflect on the labour roots of International... Read More

Remedy of Binding Arbitration Affirmed for Employer Breach of Duty to Bargain in Good Faith

The Federal Court of Appeal recently upheld the Canada Industrial Relations Board’s decision to order binding resolution of a disputed issue in first contract negotiations between the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Listuguj Mi’gmaq First Nations Council (the employer) as a remedy for the employer’s breach of the duty to bargain in good faith. Paragraph 50(a) of the Canada Labour Code requires the parties to negotiate in... Read More

Office closure

Please note that our office will be closed on Friday, March 25, 2016 and Monday, March 28, 2016 in recognition of the Easter holiday. Read More

David Yazbeck Contributes to Development of Whistleblowing Guideline

As a member of a CSA Group Working Group, David Yazbeck contributed to the development of the Whistleblowing Guideline, which will be available for purchase on the CSA Group website on January 12, 2016. The Guideline sets out best practices for whistleblowing arrangements within an organization. This is aimed at the public and private sectors, as well as NGOs and voluntary organizations. David Yazbeck is one of the leading practitioners... Read More

Congratulations to Max Halparin and Samantha Dubord, the 2016 Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck Human Rights/Social Justice Interns

The partners of Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck are pleased to announce the selection of the successful 2016 Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck Human Rights/Social Justice Internship candidates, Max Halparin and Samantha Dubord. Both Max and Samantha are in the second year of their studies at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. We congratulate Max and Samantha on their achievement and look forward to working with them this summer... Read More

2015 Labour and Employment Year in Review

Another year is drawing to a close, providing an opportunity to look back and consider the year’s victories and challenges in the labour and employment law context. 2015 was a momentous year for workers’ rights: there were several significant court judgments, as well as important legislative and political changes. Here is RavenLaw’s Year in Review, listing of the top five developments of the year: Right to strike: the Supreme Court... Read More

David Yazbeck Speaking on “Blowing a Whistle at Work: Legal Rights and Obligations”

On March 29, 2016, David Yazbeck will be speaking on “Blowing a Whistle at Work: Legal Rights and Obligations” at the Insight Information Workplace Rights & Accommodations Forum 2016. The Forum will provide a guideline for handling complicated workplace accommodations and rights issues through in-depth analysis into case law and best practices. David’s presentation will examine whistleblowing, including when an employee can blow the whistle, key elements of a whistleblower... Read More