Alison McEwen and Raphaëlle Laframboise-Carignan Present with Law Society of Nunavut

In October 2022, Alison McEwen and Raphaëlle Laframboise-Carignan were in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. They presented workshops in association with the Law Society of Nunavut and spoke on the topic of preventing workplace harassment. Read More

Dayna Steinfeld to Present at Manitoba Labour Law Review

On November 15, 2022, Dayna Steinfeld will be presenting on a panel at The 28th Annual Manitoba Labour Law Review on the topics of employee duties in the unionized workplace, racial discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace, and privacy protections and limits for unionized workers. Dayna will be presenting on the panel from the perspective of union-side counsel. The conference is organized and offered by the Centre for Labour-Management... Read More

Ontario Court of Appeal Overturns Mitigation Decision

On October 31, 2022, the Ontario Court of Appeal issued a decision, overturning a mitigation decision in a wrongful dismissal case. The Superior Court judge had found that the Appellant was wrongfully dismissed from her employment and entitled to eight months’ reasonable notice of termination. However, the judge also concluded that the Appellant had failed to act reasonably in her duty to mitigate her losses and therefore reduced her notice... Read More

Skip the Dishes Terminations – Our Employment Lawyers are Here to Help

Did Skip the Dishes terminate your employment? We have a dedicated team of Employment Lawyers ready to help. Severance packages can be confusing, which is why we’re committed to answering all of your questions and helping you through this uncertain time. Email info@ravenlaw.com to schedule an appointment today with one of our experienced Employment Lawyers to review your termination package and ensure you get a fair deal. You can meet with... Read More

Alison McEwen to Present at Employment Law Summit

On October 12, 2022, Alison McEwen will be presenting at the 23rd Employment Law Summit, presented by the Law Society of Ontario. She will be speaking on the topic of return to the physical workplace, the challenges that arise with this return, and if there is a way to continue working from home. For more information or to register for the Summit, visit the Law Society’s website. Read More

Morgan Rowe Presents on Emerging Human Rights Issues

On September 26, 2022, Morgan Rowe spoke to the University of Ottawa – Faculty of Common Law’s “Human Rights” class, as part of the class on emerging topics in human rights. Her presentation focused on topics related to sexual orientation, asexuality, and the regulation of personal relationships. Read More

Morgan Rowe Presents on Employees’ Duties in Accommodation

On September 23, 2022, Morgan Rowe presented on the Labour and Employment Panel at the Kingston & 1000 Islands Legal Conference, hosted by Frotenac Law Association. Morgan discussed the obligation on employees to cooperate in workplace accommodation processes, including addressing when employees may refuse accommodation options proposed by their employers. Read More

James Cameron to be Inducted as Fellow of College of Labour and Employment Lawyers

In November 2022, James Cameron will be inducted as a Fellow of the College of Labour and Employment Lawyers. The College was founded in the United States. It is an organization that promotes achievement, advancement and excellence in the practice of labour and employment law, as well as working to establish leadership, high standards of professionalism, and civility among labour and employment lawyers. The College has fellows in the United States and Canada.... Read More

Dayna Steinfeld Joins LEAF Winnipeg Executive

Dayna Steinfeld has recently joined the Executive of the newly established LEAF Winnipeg as Co-Chair and Strategic Initiatives Coordinator. LEAF Winnipeg is a branch of LEAF, a national feminist organization that works towards ensuring the law guarantees substantive equality for all women, girls, trans, and non-binary people through litigation, law reform and public education using the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. LEAF focuses on litigation and law reform and public legal education... Read More

RavenLaw Presents at Labour Law Conference

During the week of June 20, 2022, RavenLaw presented as part of multiple panels during the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers’ annual conference. On June 24, 2022, Sean McGee presented as part of a panel exploring the opportunities and challenges of remote work post-COVID. In the afternoon, Wassim Garzouzi moderated a panel with two guest speakers from the United States, which discussed unionizing workplaces like Amazon and the need to... Read More