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

2010 Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck Human Rights/Social Justice Intern Selected

The partners at Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck are pleased to announce the selection of the successful candidate for the firm’s 2010 Human Rights/Social Justice Internship. Raphaëlle Laframboise Carignan is a second-year law student in the Programme de droit canadien (LL.B. and LL.L.) at the University of Ottawa. Raphaëlle has had a varied interest in social justice or human rights initiatives, particularly through her work with the University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic and... Read More

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