In a collective response to growing concerns about unacceptable conduct on university campuses, more than 80 Canadian law firms have taken a significant step. These firms have sent a letter …
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ELAO’s Thirst for Knowledge conference and gala draws hundreds – sessions now available for on-demand viewing
The Employment Lawyers Association of Ontario (ELAO) recently hosted its annual Thirst for Knowledge (TFK) conference and gala in Toronto. “This year, the ELAO expanded the decades-old meeting of empl… …
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British Columbia has appointed three new Provincial Court judges and one judicial justice, effective Jan. 2, 2024. The newly appointed judges, Tyleen Underwood, Mark Erina, and Daniel Loucks, bring a …
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Alberta court approves $7 million USD settlement in class action over deferred compensation for former Apache workers
A settlement has been approved in a class action lawsuit against Apache Corporation and Paramount Resources Ltd., on behalf of a subset of former employees of Apache Canada Ltd. The …
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Martin Denyes has been named the new firm managing partner of Fasken. For the past 13 years, Denyes has served as managing partner of the firm’s Ontario Region, with responsibility …
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Barry Fisher takes sole ownership of Wrongful Dismissal Database, previously managed by Thomson Reuters
Barry B. Fisher, an Ontario-based labour and employment lawyer and mediator, has taken sole ownership of the Wrongful Dismissal Database (WDD). The database, which was launched in 2007, was previously …
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François Brais named managing partner for Fasken’s Quebec operations as Éric Bédard takes on new role after 12 years at the top
Fasken has announced a significant leadership change in its Québec operations, with François Brais set to assume the role of Managing Partner starting Jan. 1, 2024. This transition marks the …
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The legal community in Ontario is mourning one of its own. Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP posted a tribute to Voula Michaelidis, a colleague and partner, who “bravely fought a …
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The Superior Court of Justice in Ontario will see a new addition to its bench with the appointment of Associate Justice Gillian Eckler, set to take effect on Nov. 30, …
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The Ontario government has appointed two new judges, Justice Lynn Ann Grzela and Justice Graham Jenner, to the Ontario Court of Justice. Their appointments take effect on Nov. 30, 2023. …