Ravenlaw-sponsored Folk Festival a Great Success!

Ravenlaw was proud to sponsor the 2012 Ottawa Folk Festival, continuing the ongoing relationship between the firm and this wonderful event. This year’s festival was a huge success, with many outstanding performances at the Ravenlaw stage and elsewhere. The festival also featured free activities for folk fans of all ages to come and experience the event, including workshops with many of the artists. We hope that everyone who attended had... Read More

RCBY Represents CARFAC and RAAV before the CAPPRT

Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP/s.r.l. is proud to represent the Canadian Artists Representation (CARFAC) and the Regroupement des artistes en arts visuels du Québec (RAAV) pro bono before the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal. CARFAC and RAAV, which represent visual artists in Canada and Québec, have filed a complaint of bad faith bargaining against the National Gallery of Canada (NGC). The complaint was filed after the NGC refused to... Read More

Family Status: Fiona Ann Johnstone v A-G of Canada

Federal Court upholds Human Rights Tribunal – family status includes child care needs; employer to pay special compenstion – case argued by Andrew Raven and Andrew Astritis of RCBY T-1418-10 Read More

Tax System Undermines Pay Equity Settlement

Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP/s.r.l. is currently representing the Public Service Alliance of Canada (“PSAC”) and Cathy Murphy before the Federal Court in an application for judicial review of a decision of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. The Tribunal dismissed the human rights complaint filed by the PSAC and Ms Murphy that alleged that the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) discriminated against individuals who had received lump-sum pay equity payments... Read More

RCBY wins Abuse of Authority case at Federal Court of Appeal

The Federal Court of Appeal recently released its decision in Kane v. Attorney General of Canada, the first case before that Court involving a decision of the Public Service Staffing Tribunal. In its ruling, the Court of Appeal overturned the Tribunal’s decision, which had rejected Robert Kane’s argument that his employer had committed an abuse of authority in failing appoint him to his reclassified position. In allowing Mr Kane’s appeal, the... Read More

2011 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

RCBY challenging Policy excluding employees with Type 1 Diabetes

Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP/s.r.l. represented Bronwyn Cruden, a Canadian International Development Agency (“CIDA”) aid worker and member of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (“PSAC”) before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. Ms Cruden filed a complaint with the Tribunal in 2008 against CIDA and Health Canada after being denied a field posting in Afghanistan because she had Type 1 Diabetes. Despite her status as a “rising star” within... Read More

James Cameron to Speak at OBA Conference on Harassment Investigations

James Cameron will be speaking at an Ontario Bar Association program entitled Harassment Investigations: Pitfalls, Best Practices and New Approaches on Thursday, March 25, 2010. James will be speaking from the perspective of an employee representative in harassment investigations, and will address issues including: How do harassment policies fit with related legislation and regulations? What are the procedural fairness requirements for harassment investigations? How should privacy/confidentiality issues be dealt with... Read More

FCA Confirms Adjudicator’s Right to Enforce Settlement Agreements

The Federal Court of Appeal recently released its decision in Amos v. Attorney General of Canada, affirming the jurisdiction of an Adjudicator appointed under the Public Service Labour Relations Act to enforce a settlement agreement entered into by the parties to an adjudicable grievance. In allowing Andrew Amos’ appeal, the Federal Court of Appeal concluded that the Adjudicator’s decision was supported by the PSLRA’s increased emphasis on the voluntary resolution... Read More

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