Updates
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The rankings for The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2025 and the inaugural edition of Best Law Firms™ – Canada have been released, and Pink Larkin is pleased to be recognized for its industry leadership.Pink Larkin Lawyers and Firm Recognized as Industry Leaders
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The ACT Matrix – A Trauma Informed Way to Resolve Disputes
Humans have a biological need for connection. We are social beings. Our nature is to interact and form relationships with others. We are also wired to survive. We are always on the alert for cue...The ACT Matrix – A Trauma Informed Way to Resolve Disputes -
COVID-19: WORKPLACE FACT SHEET #4: Emergency Leave & Human Rights Protection?*
The COVID-19 pandemic raises significant workplace issues. One of them is whether there are circumstances in which an employee has a right to stay home during the outbreak, without risking the loss of...COVID-19: WORKPLACE FACT SHEET #4: Emergency Leave & Human Rights Protection?* -
Ontario Midwives Win Important Human Rights Case on Pay Equity
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 decisio...Ontario Midwives Win Important Human Rights Case on Pay Equity -
#WorkLawWednesday: Can an Employer ask me if I have a Criminal Record?
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 challen...#WorkLawWednesday: Can an Employer ask me if I have a Criminal Record? -
#WorkLawWednesday: Too Hot? A Refresher on Temperature in the Workplace
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 of man...#WorkLawWednesday: Too Hot? A Refresher on Temperature in the Workplace -
Legalization of Cannabis and the Impact on the Workplace
Global InformationHistory of Bill C-45The 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, 201...Legalization of Cannabis and the Impact on the Workplace -
#WorkLawWednesday: La légalisation du cannabis et le monde du travail
Information Générale1. Historique du Projet de loi C-45 La Loi sur le cannabis (Projet de loi C-45) décriminalise le cannabis et permet au gouvernement fédéral de licencier les pro...#WorkLawWednesday: La légalisation du cannabis et le monde du travail -
Sexual Harassment Law – Part 5: Sexual Harassment Protection for Federal Employees & Parliament Hill Staff
On Wednesday, June 13, 2018, I was invited to make a presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights to comment on Bill C-65, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (harassment...Sexual Harassment Law – Part 5: Sexual Harassment Protection for Federal Employees & Parliament Hill Staff -
The duty to accommodate injured workers: Can Nova Scotia’s limitations be justified?
In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has considered the nature and extent of an employer’s duty to accommodate a worker who becomes disabled in a workplace accident: Quebec (Commissi...The duty to accommodate injured workers: Can Nova Scotia’s limitations be justified? -
#WorkLawWednesday: A brief introduction – Issues facing trans people in the workplace, and the human rights obligations of employers
Workplaces must be inclusive, respectful, and welcoming to trans people. Trans people are employees, employers, clients, and customers, and for many people working to create trans-inclusive workplaces...#WorkLawWednesday: A brief introduction – Issues facing trans people in the workplace, and the human rights obligations of employers -
#WorkLawWednesday: Halifax, We Need to Talk about Sexual Harassment and Violence
A close family friend was walking by a group of teenage boys in a sports facility when he heard them talking about a female classmate who was not present. The boys were commenting on her appearance an...#WorkLawWednesday: Halifax, We Need to Talk about Sexual Harassment and Violence