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- Remembering John Townsend Q.C.
It is with great sadness that we share the news that our cherished colleague and friend, John Douglas Townsend, passed away on February 28, 2022. John joined Pink Larkin in January of 2018. He was a brilliant advocate and a terrific colleague. John is described by colleagues as a true gentleman, res … Read more »
- CIRB Confirms Non-interventionist Approach to Reviewing Union Disciplinary Decisions
By Grace Levy, Articled Clerk In December 2021, the Canada Industrial Relations Board reaffirmed its longstanding practice of not intervening into union disciplinary decisions, except when discipline is discriminatory. In David Nice v. General Longshore Workers, Checkers, and Shipliners of the Port … Read more »
- Supreme Court of Canada Ousts Jurisdiction of Human Rights Commission in Unionized Workplace
Last week, the Supreme Court of Canada ousted the jurisdiction of Manitoba Human Rights adjudicators in discrimination cases involving unionized workers: Northern Regional Health Authority v. Horrocks, 2021 SCC 42. In this case, a unionized employee was alleging discrimination against her employer f … Read more »
- Nova Scotia Court of Appeal Releases Ground-breaking Decision regarding the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Awards Largest Human Rights General Damages Award in Canadian History
Today, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal released a ground breaking decision regarding the rights of persons with disabilities, Disability Rights Coalition v Nova Scotia (Attorney General), 2021 NSCA 70. The Court of Appeal found that the Province of Nova Scotia did discriminate against three individu … Read more »
- Thirteen Pink Larkin Lawyers Named in Best Lawyers 2022
Thirteen of Pink Larkin’s lawyers have been selected by their peers to be featured in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. They have been recognized across 17 practice areas. We are pleased to congratulate our lawyers for their recognition: Michael Blades in Corporate and Commercial Litig … Read more »