RavenLaw Hosts Lunch ‘N’ Learn for Union Representatives

Join Wassim Garzouzi, Jessica Greenwood, and Dayna Steinfeld on June 20, 2022 from 12:00 – 1:00 EDT for a virtual discussion on the Supreme Court’s decision in Northern Regional Health Authority v Horrocks. Wassim, Jessica, and Dayna will review the decision, the potential patchwork results of the decision across the country, and will answer audience questions about how the decision will impact union representatives. Topics will include: What is the... Read More

RavenLaw Welcomes New Partners!

RavenLaw is pleased to welcome Michael Fisher, Raphaëlle Laframboise-Carignan, Amanda Montague-Reinholdt, and Morgan Rowe into the partnership, effective January 1, 2022. Michael, Raphaëlle, Amanda and Morgan have worked with RavenLaw for many years and have made significant contributions to the firm. We thank them for their important work in advancing union and worker rights, and congratulate them on becoming partners. Read More

Ontario Divisional Court Directs WSIAT to Grant Benefits

In a significant victory, the Ontario Divisional Court recently set aside a Workplace Safety Insurance Appeals Tribunal (“WSIAT”) decision and directed the WSIAT to grant benefits to the injured worker. The Worker was injured on the job and, as a result, was no longer able to work. However, he was denied benefits by the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (“WSIB”) and the WSIAT because he waited several weeks after the accident before... Read More

James Cameron Interviewed on Concussion Central Podcast

James Cameron recently gave a featured interview on Concussion Central’s podcast. James and host David McGuffin discussed return to work strategies following a concussion and how to talk to your employer about concussion issues and accommodation in the workplace. Listen to a preview from James’ interview here, or access the full episode on the podcast website or from your favourite podcast platform. Read More

Congratulations to David Yazbeck on his new role at PIPSC!

As many of our friends and colleagues in the labour community may already know, David Yazbeck has left private practice at RavenLaw to work within the labour movement as the Director, National Labour Relations, at PIPSC. David has a long history representing PIPSC and its members, championing human rights and whistleblower protections in numerous precedent-setting cases on the union’s behalf. This is an exciting opportunity for David to continue to... Read More

Morgan Rowe Presents on Queerness and the Legal Workplace

On February 9, 2022, Morgan Rowe presented as part of a panel on “Queerness and the Legal Workplace”, hosted by OUTLaw and the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law. Morgan and the panel discussed common issues that LGBTQ+ lawyers and law students encounter in the legal profession and how to navigate those issues. Read More

Dayna Steinfeld Presents on Labour Law in Manitoba

On February 7, 2022, Dayna Steinfeld presented a lecture on “Labour Lawyering in Manitoba” to the University of Manitoba’s Robson Hall law school upper-year labour law class. Dayna discussed common issues under the Manitoba Labour Relations Act that labour lawyers in the province encounter in their practice, from the perspective of a union-side labour lawyer. Read More

RavenLaw Hosts Conference on Mental Health During COVID

On March 4, 2022, James Cameron, Kim Patenaude, and Raphaelle Laframboise-Carignan hosted a virtual conference on “Mental Health in the Time of COVID: Fostering Wellness for Yourself and Your Clients.”The conference started off with an interactive webinar by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. Our lawyers then discussed the unique details of making and dealing with disability accommodation requests and long-term disability benefits applications during COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Is My Non-Complete Clause Void?

By Simcha Walfish In Fall 2021, the Government of Ontario introduced the Working for Workers Act, which included a new prohibition on non-compete clauses. The Minister of Labour provided the following rationale:  While these agreements are almost never legally enforceable, employers often use them to intimidate their workers. These agreements generally say that a worker can’t seek opportunities at other companies in the same field for a period of time... Read More

No Free Work

RavenLaw supports liveable wages for all employees, including articling students. As employees, articling students are entitled to compensation for the valuable work they perform in law firms, organizations, and public employers across Ontario. We have written to the LSO Benchers to express our firm’s position that articling students should be provided with a liveable wage for their work and, in the alternative, no less than the bare minimum pay outlined... Read More