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Ottawa may help alleged victims of UN peacekeepers
July 30, 2016
Emma Phillips talks to the Toronto Star about Canada's role in providing support for victims of alleged sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers.
Legal aid lawyers push to unionize
July 25, 2016
Steven Barrett decries the "antiquated exclusions" in the Labour Relations Act; seeks to have Legal Aid Ontario recognize employees' chosen representative.
After sexual violence revelations, Canada must help restore confidence in UN peacekeeping
July 14, 2016
In a Globe and Mail op-ed, Emma Phillips looks at the role Canada might play, and the challenges it would face, in restoring confidence in UN peacekeeping.
Federally regulated employees are entitled to just cause protection
July 14, 2016
The Supreme Court of Canada has overturned the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal, which had held that an employer could dismiss an employee without cause.
LAO lawyers file pay equity complaint
July 13, 2016
Steven Barrett talks to Canadian Lawyer about the pay equity complaint filed by several Legal Aid Ontario lawyers.
Court of Appeal dismisses TWU’s appeal
June 29, 2016
Ontario Court of Appeal has held that the Law Society of Upper Canada acted reasonably when it refused to accredit Trinity Western University's proposed law school.