Jim Michael, K.C. featured on Mainstreet NS
On April 5, 2024, Jim Michael of Pink Larkin joined host Jeff Douglas to discuss the recent arrests of two Mi’kmaw fisherman in Shelburne County. Click here to listen to Jim’s segment: CBC Listen
On April 5, 2024, Jim Michael of Pink Larkin joined host Jeff Douglas to discuss the recent arrests of two Mi’kmaw fisherman in Shelburne County. Click here to listen to Jim’s segment: CBC Listen
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our colleague and friend, George MacDonald, on September 18, 2023. George’s presence at Pink Larkin was transformative, driving the growth of our litigation practice with dedication…
The rankings for The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 have been revealed, and Pink Larkin is pleased to share the news of three of our lawyers who have been newly recognized: Jillian Houlihan (Administrative and Public Law,…
By Stephanie Robinson In the first case of its kind in Canada, the Nova Scotia Small Claims Court found in favour of a former sex worker and allowed recovery of unpaid fees for services. Background Facts This…
A new tort of harassment will enhance courts’ ability to compensate victims and achieve just outcomes, ruled Justice Colin Feasby in Alberta Health Services v Johnston, 2023 ABKB 209. This case sets out a four-part test for assessing…
The 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has been released, and we are thrilled to see Pink Larkin well-represented on this year’s list. Between our New Brunswick and Nova Scotia offices, seven Pink Larkin lawyers were included in…
By Michael Murphy and Melissa Pike The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted workplaces in many ways, including with regards to how employers manage employee absences due to illness. This issue is especially pressing this time of year, given…
Halifax, NS – Employment and labour lawyers, Michael Murphy and Melissa Pike, have joined Atlantic Canada’s Pink Larkin. Michael Murphy is a partner who advises and represents provincially- and federally-regulated clients in the private and public sectors…
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…
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,…