A Nova Scotia law firm that was initially empathetic to the plight of one its workers, who lost her baby when she ended a pregnancy for medical reasons, discriminated against …
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Rubin Thomlinson LLP launches new Workplace Human Rights Award in partnership with TMU’s Lincoln Alexander School of Law
Rubin Thomlinson LLP has created a new workplace human rights award for law students in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University. “We are pleased to announce that we have created the …
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TMU’s Lincoln Alexander Law welcomes Anita Balakrishna as new assistant dean, student programming and equity
By Lincoln Alexander School of Law/Toronto Metropolitan University We are delighted to welcome Anita Balakrishna as our new Assistant Dean, Student Programming and Equity at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law. With more than 20 …
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Field Law expands into Alberta’s Bow Valley with the acquisition of Hicks Intellectual Property
By Field Law Field Law is bulking up its intellectual property services by acquiring the Canmore, Alta.-based firms Hicks Intellectual Property Law and Hicks & Associates Intellectual Property, collectively known …
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Dentons has announced 18 new partners in Canada, effective Feb. 1, 2023, including two employment lawyers — Virginie Dandurand and Roxana Jangi. Virginie Dandurand A partner based in Dentons’ Montréal …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Canadian soldier who showed offensive photo to colleague convicted by Court Martial
A Canadian soldier who showed a female colleague a picture of his genitalia during a break has been found guilty of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline …
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AccommodationFeaturedMental Health
Paralegal, fired after terminating pregnancy, wins discrimination case against Nova Scotia law firm
Nova Scotia’s Human Rights Commission has ruled that a law firm, which fired a paralegal who had to terminate her pregnancy because of a medical issue, discriminated against her on …
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Defamation lawsuit against law firm, investigator following sexual harassment complaint at medical school dismissed
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Rubin Thomlinson LLP and one of its lawyers, Katharine Montpetit, following an investigation into a complaint of sexual harassmen… …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
IBM manager awarded 27 months’ notice by Ontario court in wrongful dismissal case
The often cited “cap” of 24 months on reasonable notice damages has been exceeded by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in a wrongful dismissal case involving a long-serving IBM …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Lawyer referral program to help victims of workplace sexual harassment in New Brunswick
By New Brunswick Human Rights Commission A new initiative to provide New Brunswick workers with free legal advice on workplace sexual harassment was launched today. The Workplace Sexual Harassment Lawyer …