In this opinion piece published in the Chronicle Herald Vince Calderhead says that the holidays are a good time to check in, to look more closely, beyond the seasonal good tidings, and ask how the poor are really…
A workplace investigation is not a tool for ‘fixing’ broken work environments or healing broken workplace relationships. The after-effects of an investigation can make things worse. Teams stuck in conflict are less productive and less efficient. In…
Pink Larkin is proud of our clients and the work we do for them. We are also proud of our newly renovated Fredericton office. Great care has gone into the design of our new space to efficiently…
Pink Larkin congratulates Associate George Franklin on his admission to the Nova Scotia Barristers Society. Before joining Pink Larkin, George clerked at the Ontario Court of Appeal and worked as a summer student for a major Canadian not-for-profit…
By Gail Gatchalian, Q.C., and Katrin MacPhee Workplace investigators must be conscious of their own implicit biases when conducting sexual harassment or assault investigations. Investigators should be cautious that their judgement is not impaired by the…
Partial Legalization – What is legal? possession up to 30 grams of legal cannabis, dried or equivalent in non-dried form in public share up to 30 grams of legal cannabis with other adults buy dried or fresh…
By Dan Wilband On September 24, 2018, at the outset of Canada’s Gender Equality Week, the Association of Ontario Midwives obtained a historic win from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. This decision is an important victory…
By Dan Wilband Last month, The Coast published a piece exploring the widespread use of criminal record checks in hiring practices, both in Nova Scotia and elsewhere. It documents the challenges faced by individuals with criminal convictions in their…
By: June Mills When most of us think of the summer, images of the beach, barbecuing, and other outdoor activities come to mind. While these activities are part of what makes summer so enjoyable, a larger part…
By: Roxalie LeBeau-Hébert Global Information History of Bill C-45 The Cannabis Act (Bill C-45) decriminalizes cannabis and provides for the federal government to licence its producers. Bill C-45 was approved on June 20, 2018. According to Prime…
