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We have a new Director of Legal Talent! | Goldblatt Partners LLP We are thrilled to welcome Jen Quito, our new Director of Legal Talent, to the firm.

We are delighted to that Jen Quito has joined our firm as the new Director of Legal Talent! bit.ly/4mSrQvF

Photo of a striker carrying the placards, Honk 4 Unions and Unions Now. The image also contains the text "UNION a film by Brett Story & Steve Maing, Arts Court, Ottawa, Sept 27, 2025"

On Sept 27th, we are co-hosting with Pique, Ottawa’s boundary-pushing arts festival & collective, the Ottawa premiere of the documentary film Union, followed by a panel titled Labour, Care & Collective Power in the Cultural Sector. More info: thisispique.com/union
Tickets: thisispique.com/tickets

Appeal court rules litigation of Sask. pronoun policy can continue | CBC News The decision hinged on whether the court has jurisdiction to issue a declaration that a law violates sections of the Charter despite the invocation of the notwithstanding clause.

Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decides that UR Pride, a LGBTQ group in Regina, can proceed with its legal challenge to the government's pronoun law even though the province invoked the notwithstanding clause when creating the law: bit.ly/46V6IR6

Photos of Warda Shazadi Meighen & Karin Galldin Group Chat The Notwithstanding Clause: Hero or Villain?

The Notwithstanding Clause: Hero of Villain?
Does the notwithstanding clause safeguard our rights or override them? Karin Galldin weighs in with Warda Shazadi Meighen and Peter Biro on Sabreena Delhon's Group Chat: www.samaracentre.ca/articles/epi...

Applications are due by the end of this week - don't miss out on this great position!

Ontario government facing lawsuits from inmates over ‘unconscionable conduct’ by Maplehurst jail guards The lawsuits mark a widening fallout from the violent incident, which has already compromised dozens of criminal prosecutions.

The Toronto Star reports on our class action against the government of Ontario for the unlawful mass strip search, systematic assault and collective punishment against an entire unit of inmates in December 2023: bit.ly/4lbDZLK

Toronto man still allowed to employ staff despite owing more than $1M in wages, fines | CBC News Toronto businessman Anchuan Jiang and his companies owe more than a million dollars in unpaid wages and fines for not paying wages. Employment lawyers say the province needs new enforcement tools to s...

Ella Bedard, staff lawyer at the Workers' Action Centre, says wage theft is a major problem in Ontario. "There needs to be consequences for employers who don't pay, that aren't just slapping more fines on top of money owed."
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Law Students: We will be hiring an articling student to work in our Aboriginal Law and Indigenous Rights practice for the 2026-2027 articling term. Find out how to apply here:

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Afghan-Canadian combat advisers launch discrimination suit against Department of National Defence | Goldblatt Partners LLP Read about our lawsuit on behalf of former Afghan-Canadian Language and Cultural Advisors against the Department of National Defence.

The CBC and the Toronto Star are reporting on our new lawsuit on behalf of Afghan-Canadian language and cultural advisors who were employed by the Department of National Defence during the war in Afghanistan. Find out more here: bit.ly/4dZPjbm

Labour leaders are sounding the alarm on Ford’s Bill 5, warning it opens the door to lawless “Special Economic Zones” where worker protections could be stripped away.

“If the government really means to protect labour rights, they should put it in the bill,” said OFL Pres @waltonmomof2.bsky.social.

Are you a lawyer interested in working in an Indigenous rights and Aboriginal law practice? This may be the position for you! goldblattpartners.com/news-events/...

In a time when tariffs and global uncertainty have many rallying around a “Buy Canadian” message, we’re reminding everyone: it’s not just where it’s made, it’s how it’s made. By buying Canadian union-made, you’re backing good jobs, fair wages, and safe working conditions.

More: bit.ly/42sbMto

Liberal government moves to repeal PC legislation forcing unions into new pension plan | CBC News The New Brunswick government is ending a two-year fight with CUPE and repealing legislation that would have forced five unions into a shared-risk pension plan.

"The place to negotiate is at the table, not in the legislature". Nice win for our clients in NB - The new government will repeal legislation that aimed to overrule collective agreements and force five unions into a shared-risk pension plan. bit.ly/4kNgd9t

Four robed lawyers smile for the camera in the lobby of the Supreme Court of Canada

Big win in the Supreme Court today. The SCC dismissed the Ford government's election finance law, finding it was unconstitutional. Background here: bit.ly/41LJ9Hd. A short news report on today's decision is here: bit.ly/4hgEhOO. Congratulations to all involved, and to our team!

Our Aboriginal Law Group is Hiring! | Goldblatt Partners LLP Our Toronto office is looking to expand our Aboriginal law practice. We are looking for a lawyers with two to five years of experience.

Our Aboriginal law and Indigenous rights practice group is looking for an associate with 2 to 5 years of experience. If you are looking for a new challenge, this might be the position for you! bit.ly/3OC0nz4

$4.1 million fines for violations of Canada’s temporary foreign worker program a ‘drop in the bucket’ Experts argue the penalties are too small to effectively address widespread abuses and deter future violations.

👉 “These fines are reactive, not proactive,” Chris Ramsaroop said. “They’re not addressing what the core issues are to ensure that workers have labour protections.”
www.thestar.com/business/4-1...

Just a coincidence, everyone, nothing to see here.🙄

Inmates working in prisons want to be treated like public servants The inmates who work inside federal prison cafeterias, kitchens and laundry rooms want the right to unionize like other public servants.

The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board will consider whether the exclusion of inmates from federal labour law violates their constitutional rights under the Charter's s. 2(d) guarantee of freedom of association. ottawacitizen.com/news/federal...

Check out the Asper Centre's podcast on the Charter - The most recent episode features our own Jessica Orkin in the Practice Corner, who talks about the practical realities of bringing a claim under s. 35 of the Charter, which recognizes and affirms Aboriginal rights.

Trump Is Wrong. The US Does Not Subsidize Canada | The Tyee In fact, it’s the other way around. These numbers show a tariff war makes no sense.

For @thetyee.ca, I list all the ways Trump's complaints about trade with Canada are factually wrong and economically illiterate. Then I show 3 ways Canada subsidizes the US in trade (not the other way around): thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... #cdnecon #canlab /2

Great article by @gpllp.bsky.social articling student Nina Patti in the OBA class action bulletin this month — “Ensuring ‘Justice is Not Blocked by Provincial Borders’: The Supreme Court’s Resounding Endorsement of National Class Actions in Sanis Health”
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Pizza Nova delivery drivers allege chain, franchisees paid as little as $6 per hour in $150-million class-action lawsuit The newly certified claim argues the Ontario company and its franchisees ‘were party to a conspiracy’ to avoid paying minimum wage and other entitlements

The Globe and Mail talks to Tina Yang and Josh Mandryk about the certification of the Pizza Nova class action, which alleges that franchisees across Ontario misclassified delivery drivers in order to avoid employment standards protections.

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Summer Students - Goldblatt Partners LLP Interested in a progressive law practice? Here is everything prospective summer students need to know about applying to Goldblatt Partners.

📢 Étudian.t.e.s en droit : Intéressé.e. par le monde du droit du travail côté syndical? La date limite pour les demandes d’admission au programme d’étudiant.e.s. d’été 2025 à notre bureau d’Ottawa est le 16 janvier 2025. Trouvez plus d’informations et un lien à viLawPortal ici : bit.ly/2M6qxYJ

Summer Students - Goldblatt Partners LLP Interested in a progressive law practice? Here is everything prospective summer students need to know about applying to Goldblatt Partners.

📢 Law students: Interested in working in union-side labour law? Summer Student applications for 2025 for our Ottawa office close this Thursday (January 16, 2025). Find more information and a link to the viLawPortal here: bit.ly/2M6qxYJ
#StudentRecruitment #LawStudents #OttawaLaw

Jim Stanford: Yes, strikes are frustrating. But the economic costs of not going on strike are higher Spparent labour “peace,” does not automatically signify economic well-being. Instead, it can indicate deep problems in how the economy operates.

In light of the recent postal workers' forced return to work, Economist @jimbostanford.bsky.social explains how the power to go on strike is fundamental to higher wages, fairer wage distribution, and more consumer spending power for the economy. #cndpoli www.thestar.com/business/opi...

Have a safe and happy holiday season!

Setting the record straight on Canada’s ‘productivity crisis’ Economists like to fashion themselves as the “adults in the room.” However, their notion that incomes are determined by productivity is naïve. It ignores the role of power in the determination of dist...

Great overview from @dtcochrane.bsky.social for Canadian Dimension on the misuse of productivity arguments to batter down workers' legitimate demands for a better deal: canadiandimension.com/articles/vie... #canlab

Ottawa passes ‘David and Joyce Milgaard’s Law’ to help wrongfully convicted people clear their names The federal government’s bill, which received royal assent on Tuesday, is named in honour of a mother and son who fought tirelessly for the wrongfully convicted.

This is good news: “We will now have, for the first time, a commission that will have as its sole task to investigate claims of wrongful conviction" - bit.ly/3DqJvcM

Louis Century talks working at the intersection of labour, refugee, and migrant issues A partner at Goldblatt Partners LLP, Century has a high-profile – and high-impact – track record

Law Times doesn't appear to be here yet, but it recently published a profile of one of our partners and the very cool work he's been doing at the intersection of labour, refugee, and migrant issues. Check it out here bit.ly/3DkqHMd

Hello Bluesky! We are happy to be here and excited to see so many of our friends from the legal community and trade union movement. Hopefully this place will continue to grow.