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

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