James Cameron To Speak on “Rights, Responsibilities, and Realities-Employment Law Matters for Government Executives”

On November 8, 2014, James Cameron from Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP will be speaking before members of the Association of Professional Executive of the Public Service of Canada APEX.   James’ presentation on “Rights, Responsibilities, and Realities – Employment Law Matters for Government Executives” will highlight some surprising realities for APEX members. Government executives may be surprised to learn that as they progress up the hierarchy, their access to basic employment... Read More

David Yazbeck and James Cameron will speak on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at a conference organized by REACH Canada at REACH conference

On June 7th, David Yazbeck and James Cameron will speak on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at a conference organized by REACH Canada.  REACH has offered lawyer referrals and public education for individuals living with disabilities since 1981.  Ravenlaw is a long-term, proud supporter of REACH. For more information, and to register for the conference, please visit the REACH website:  http://www.reach.ca/?action=site.show&lid=26&comaction=view&eid=NAXRU-6L6T4-QY6T6 Read More

Launch of Alison Dewar Scholarship in Women’s Equality, Labour and Human Rights Law

Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne and Yazbeck LLP is pleased to announce the launch of the Alison Dewar Scholarship in Women’s Equality, Labour and Human Rights Law. This scholarship was created by the firm in partnership with the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL), in memory of our dear friend and colleague who died on October 17, 2013. The scholarship will be available annually to a female student at the... Read More

National Gallery not obliged to bargain minimum payment to artists (Federal Court of Appeal)

A recent decision of the Federal Court of Appeal overturned a decision by the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal.  A majority of the court held  that the refusal of the National Gallery to discuss minimum compensation to artists did not constitute bad faith bargaining on the part of the Gallery, as the imposition of minimum fees for use of existing works fell within the sphere of copyright, and... Read More

David Yazbeck appointed to CSA Group Working Group establishing a Whistleblower Guideline in Canada

Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck is pleased to announce that David Yazbeck has been appointed to a working group established by the CSA Group to develop and publish a whistleblower guideline for Canada. The CSA Group (formerly the Canadian Standards Association) is a world leader in establishing standards in a variety of areas. Recently, CSA Group, together with the Bureau de normalisation du Quebec, established a national standard of Canada in... Read More

Board finds violation of statutory freeze

On April 23, 2013 the Public Service Labour Relations Board (PSLRB) upheld the Public Service Alliance of Canada’s complaint against the Treasury Board and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The PSLRB found that the Treasury Board and CBSA violated the statutory freeze on terms and conditions of employment by terminating a long-standing practice of granting union officers full-time union leave with pay. This important decision clarifies the law on the... Read More

Welcome to Writing for Working People!

We are proud to introduce Ravenlaw’s new blog, Writing for Working People! Our firm has over 125 combined years of experience representing employees and unions in all aspects of labour and employment law. We have specialized expertise in a variety of areas, including federal public service employment, wrongful dismissal, human rights, administrative law, judicial review, and disability benefits. This blog is part of a new effort to share the benefit... Read More

James Cameron and Andrew Astritis present at 2013 Accommodation law Conference

On May 2, 2013, James Cameron and Andrew Astritis each presented at the 2013 Accommodation Law Conference in Ottawa, sponsored by Labour Law Online.ca, the Centre for Labour-Management Development.  Their presentations addressed Workplace Policies and the Duty to Accommodate, Discipline, Discharge and the Disabled Employee, Accommodating Family Status, Disabilities requiring special Accommodation, as well as a host of other issues: http://labourlawonline.ca/main.jsp?p=seminar_desc&seminarid=185&bndid=3&st=3 Read More

Navigating your Claim for Long-Term Disability (“LTD”) Insurance

If you cannot work due to illness or injury, you may assume your long-term disability (“LTD”) insurance benefits will provide a secure source of income replacement to cover your financial obligations and also to provide peace of mind, allowing you to focus on your health instead of financial worries. While this may be the understanding, disabled employees are often overwhelmed by daunting administrative hurdles when they attempt to access LTD... Read More

Federal Court Quashes Minister Ordered Forced Vote

On August 30, 2013, the Federal Court of Canada quashed an Order made by the Minister of Heritage, James Moore, and cancelled a forced vote on the Canada Border Services Agency’s (“CBSA”) employees in the Frontière/Border (“FB”) group. The Minister’s Order was made following a request by Treasury Board President Tony Clement for a forced vote on the employer’s final offer, dated May 6, 2013. Minister Moore ordered the vote... Read More