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

Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench Rules that Manitoba Government Discriminated Against First Nations Children in the Child Welfare System

On May 18, 2022, the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench ruled that the Manitoba government discriminated against First Nations children in Manitoba foster care by denying them the federal Children Special Allowance (“CSA”) to which they are entitled and which is meant to be used exclusively for the care, maintenance, advancement and education of children in care.  In Manitoba, approximately 82% of children in the child welfare system are First Nations.... Read More

Wassim Garzouzi Joins BCCLA Board of Directors

  RavenLaw is pleased to announce that Wassim Garzouzi has joined the Board of Directors for the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA).   The BCCLA is the oldest and most active civil liberties and human rights group in Canada. The BCCLA has been actively advancing human rights and civil liberties through litigation, law reform, community-based legal advocacy, and public engagement and education for the last half century.   As a Director, Wassim will... Read More

Dayna Steinfeld Awarded the Advocates’ Society David Stockwood Memorial Prize

Dayna Steinfeld is the 2022 recipient of The David Stockwood Memorial Prize. The prize is awarded to an advocacy-related written article, judged for its merit by a panel. Dayna’s winning submission, “"Finding a Balance - Navigating the Advocacy Challenge for Union Side Labour Lawyers in Cases Involving Allegations of Member on Member Sexual Violence" examines the challenge for union-side lawyers of cross-examining a union member called as an employer witness... Read More

Federal Court Recognizes Minister’s Obligation to Investigate Health and Safety Complaints

In a recent decision, the Federal Court overturned a decision by a delegate of the Minister of Labour, which had refused to investigate the health and safety complaint of a Canada Border Service Agency employee. The employee had filed a complaint with the Minister under the Canada Labour Code when CBSA had refused to appoint an impartial investigator to investigate his harassment concerns. CBSA had taken the position that it... 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

Sean McGee Moderates Panel on Employee Free Speech

On July 19, 2022, Sean McGee moderated a panel called “Keep Your Opinions to Yourself! Determining the limits of employee free speech inside and outside the workplace”. The panel, hosted by Lancaster House, focused on the questions that arise from safeguarding employee free speech while also ensuring a work environment free from harassment and unacceptable comments and communications. Read More