RCBY Recognizes National Day of Mourning

On April 28, people across the globe pause to pay respects to their brothers and sisters who have died or been injured at work. Just over twenty years ago, the Canadian Labour Congress declared the date a Day of Mourning; a date that is now observed in over 100 countries. In Canada, in 2008, there were at least two deaths per day on the job, and nearly a million workplace... Read More

RavenLaw Sponsors Ottawa Folk Festival – September 4-8, 2013

Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck is proud to continue its sponsorship of the Ottawa Folk Festival for a fourth consecutive year. This year Folk Festival Participants will be able to see many fabulous acts on the RavenLaw stage. Set amidst the natural beauty of Hog’s Back Park, the Ottawa Folk Festival is a four-day celebration of music, dance, visual arts and community featuring an eclectic mix of musical performances on... Read More

2010 Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP Prize in Human Rights Awarded

We are very proud to announce that Michelle Gordon has been awarded this year’s Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP Prize in Human Rights at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, Common Law Section. Every year, our firm sponsors a prize for the student who achieves the highest standing in the “Human Rights Laws in Canada” course at the law school. Human rights law is a fundamental component of... Read More

Pay Equity: Supreme Court of Canada allows PSAC’s Appeal

Our firm recently represented the Public Service Alliance of Canada (“PSAC”) in an appeal before the Supreme Court of Canada regarding the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal’s 2005 decision to uphold PSAC’s pay equity complaint against Canada Post. In a rare ruling from the bench, the Supreme Court overturned the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal, reinstating the Tribunal’s decision against Canada Post. The complaint, presented in 1983, resulted in... Read More

Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Renders Groundbreaking Decision On Family Status

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal recently released its groundbreaking decision in Johnstone v. Canada Border Services Agency. In its ruling, the Tribunal held that Fiona Johnstone’s employer failed to accommodate her family status obligations and, in particular, her need to provide child care for her children. Fiona Johnstone, a Border Service Officer with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), requested a fixed shift schedule to allow her to arrange child care for... Read More

2012 Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck Human Rights/Social Justice Internship

Our firm is renewing its partnership with the University of Ottawa and continues its commitment and funding to the Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP/s.r.l. Human Rights/Social Justice Internship which provides a student with an opportunity to work full time over the summer as an intern in the areas of social justice and human rights. This is a program that we are very proud of as it gives students excellent... Read More

Ravenlaw Sponsors Jim Bryson and The Weakerthans Band at the Ottawa Folk Festival

Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck was a proud sponsor of the Ottawa Folk Festival again this year. In particular, we were delighted to support Jim Bryson and The Weakerthans, who performed as part of an exciting Saturday night line-up on the Main Stage and participated in several workshops during the festival. Acclaimed Ottawa singer-songwriter Jim Bryson teamed up with iconic Winnipeg band The Weakerthans, who took their name from a... Read More

Andrew Astritis speaks at Lancaster House Audio Conference on Dishonesty in the Workplace

Andrew Astritis recently participated as a panellist in the Lancaster House Audio Conference entitled Lying, Cheating and Stealing: What Acts of Employment Dishonesty Warrant Automatic Discharge. The Audio Conference dealt with a wide range of issues including a review of recent case law regarding the discipline of dishonest conduct, the penalties for theft and abuse of sick leave, and situations in which an employee can be punished for off-duty conduct. The... Read More

RCBY Represents Donna Mowat before the Supreme Court of Canada

Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne and Yazbeck is representing Donna Mowat before the Supreme Court of Canada, challenging the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision which held that successful complainants are not entitled to compensation for legal costs under the Canadian Human Rights Act. Ms Mowat, who had substantiated a claim of sexual harassment before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, was awarded $47,000 in legal costs by the Tribunal. In quashing this decision, the... Read More

Pension Surplus: Supreme Court of Canada Hears Appeal Regarding the Removal of over $28 Billion in Surplus Amounts from the Public Service, RCMP and Canadian Forces Pension Accounts

Our firm recently presented arguments to the Supreme Court of Canada in a significant case involving the removal of the over $28 billion surplus that had built up in the federal Public Service, RCMP and Canadian Forces pension accounts. Advancing arguments on behalf of the Public Service Alliance of Canada and a number of associations representing current and former members of the Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police,... Read More