IN THE NEWS
2024
GUELPH TODAY, December 18, 2024: “Fergus man's death by police could have been prevented: inquest”
THE WELLINGTON, December 17, 2024: “Inquest jury finds Mathias Bunyan’s death was homicide”
CANADIAN HR REPORTER, November 21, 2024: “Facing unionization? Here's one way not to respond”
CBC, July 18, 2024: “Another fired senior employee suing City of Windsor for wrongful dismissal”
WINDSOR STAR, July 18, 2024: “Fired Windsor planner alleges 'humiliating treatment' in $2.8M lawsuit against city”
CBC, May 8, 2024: “Health Canada eases barriers for sperm and egg donors”
CTV, April 19, 2024: “Health Canada to change sperm donor screening rules for men who have sex with men”
2023
TORONTO STAR, December 1, 2023: “Law Society went too far in crackdown over Ontario bar exam cheating scandal, court rules”
THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR, October 30 2023: “City loses battle over witnesses in Hamilton encampment legal challenge”
TORONTO STAR, September 23, 2023: “‘A lifestyle risk for us’: Gay men report discrimination over PrEP HIV-prevention drug”
RADIO-CANADA, September 12, 2023: “Véganisme : un droit reconnu par le Code des droits de la personne de l’Ontario?”
TORONTO STAR, August 23, 2023: “Jordan Peterson loses court battle over ‘degrading’ and ‘unprofessional’ tweets, says he’ll appeal”
CANADIAN HR REPORTER, April 4, 2023: “Best Employment Lawyers and Law Firms - 2023”
THE GLOBE AND MAIL, February 10, 2023: “Ontario physicians college failed to properly investigate gender discrimination, improper billing complaints, court rules”
TORONTO STAR, February 3, 2023: “Health Canada’s sperm donor ban is unconstitutional and anti-gay: Court challenge”
CTV, February 2, 2023: “Health Canada 'exploring' policy change as ministers say sperm donor screening should be 'non-discriminatory'”
RADIO-CANADA, February 2, 2023: “Un Torontois gai conteste la mesure de Santé Canada qui lui interdit de donner son sperme”
CTV, February 1, 2023: “Gay man taking Canadian government to court, says sperm donation restrictions make him feel like a 'second-class citizen'”
RADIO-CANADA, February 1, 2023: “Sexisme à l’embauche : le Dr Marko Duic devra retourner s’expliquer devant son ordre”
2022
TORONTO STAR, November 26, 2022: “He says he was arrested unfairly by Toronto police. His complaint was dismissed by the officers’ colleague”
THE GLOBE AND MAIL, November 15, 2022: “Canada’s Best Law Firms 2023”
CANADIAN LAWYER, October 6, 2022: “Is it legal for employers to disallow labour unions?”
THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR, October 1, 2022: “The case upended his life. Now he’s suing Hamilton police for $6 million”
THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR, September 22, 2022: “Elections Ontario finds ‘apparent contravention’ in Liberal candidate’s nomination papers”
RADIO-CANADA, September 20, 2022: “L’embauche de femmes médecins en Ontario au centre d’une nouvelle révision judiciaire”
CBC, September 8, 2022: “Tribunal rules 'teachable moment' on gender identity did not breach Grade 1 student's rights”
THE HILL TIMES, July 29, 2022: “Politics This Morning: AIDS Conference opens in Montreal”
CBC, July 27, 2022: “Complaint takes aim at Tory's ties to Rogers, alleging conflict of interest during ActiveTO debate”
HR REPORTER, June 14, 2022: “How can employee ‘sophistication’ alter an employment agreement?”
PRECEDENT, May 31, 2022: “Precedent Setter Awards 2022: Gregory Ko”
CBC, May 30, 2022: “Wanted: A new Toronto Police Chief”
CBC, April 28, 2022: “Health Canada lifts ban on blood donations from men who have sex with men”
CTV, April 28, 2022: “Canada's 'discriminatory' blood ban being replaced by screening based on sexual behaviour for all donors”
CBC, February 9, 2022: “2 B.C. doctors went on a COVID-19 speaking tour. Colleagues say their misinformation put public at risk”
TORONTO STAR, January 14, 2022: “A wave of unvaccinated workers are filing for wrongful dismissal — but lawyers say their chances are slim”
2021
GUELPH TODAY, December 18, 2021: “Family of Fergus man shot by police left with more questions than answers”
THE WELLINGTON ADVERTISER, December 17, 2021: “‘More questions than answers’: lawyers representing family of police shooting victim take issue with SIU findings”
TORONTO STAR, December 15, 2021: “Proposal to lift gay blood ban submitted to Health Canada”
THE GLOBE AND MAIL, November 16, 2021: “Canada’s Best Law Firms 2022”
TORONTO STAR, October 13, 2021: “Canada has long banned blood donations from men who have sex with men. That may be about to change”
TORONTO STAR, August 23, 2021: “Toronto cop who released Bruce McArthur years before serial killer’s final capture is cleared of misconduct”
THE LAWYER’S DAILY, June 22, 2021: “LSO Pride Month panel addresses barriers to inclusiveness in legal education, workplaces”
GLOBAL NEWS, June 19, 2021: “Mentorship for LGBTQ2 youth can be a matter of life and death”
CBC, June 14, 2021: “Federal judge rejects Health Canada's argument it has no role in ban barring gay men from donating blood”
CTV, June 11, 2021: “Feds lose attempt to block human rights inquiry into blood ban”
CTV, June 1, 2021: “Health Canada ordered a 2-year wait between blood ban policy changes: documents”
CTV, May 25, 2021: “Trudeau has promised for years to end the blood ban, why hasn't it happened yet?”
CBC, May 20, 2021: “University of Windsor erred in handling student's sexual assault complaint, court rules”
TORONTO STAR, May 18, 2021: “Gay activist upset at Ottawa’s attempt to block challenge of blood-donation ban”
THE GLOBE AND MAIL, May 14, 2021: “Health board weighs whether Ontario physicians college adequately investigated gender-discrimination allegations”
CBC, May 13, 2021: “Gay man fights 'discriminatory' policy that bans him from donating blood. Ottawa tries to block it”
XTRA, May 13, 2021: “Canadian government looking to quash inquiry into Health Canada’s role in blood ban”
CBC, April 22, 2021: “COVID-19 long-hauler files human rights complaint against former employer”
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 2021: “The Carpenter Who Built Tiny Homes for Toronto’s Homeless”
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 2021: “Anti-Gay Bias Hindered Toronto Police as a Serial Killer Roamed”
TORONTO STAR, April 12, 2021: “How could a serial killer prey on Toronto’s Gay Village for so long? A landmark report on Toronto police missing persons is set to be released”
TORONTO STAR, March 31, 2021: “‘We are devastated': Family issues statement after SIU clears police in death of Clive Mensah”
THE GLOBE AND MAIL, March 29, 2021: “SIU clears three Peel officers in death of Mississauga man with mental illness who was tasered”
CBC, March 29, 2021: “No criminal charges for officers in death of Black man with mental illness Tasered in own backyard”
RADIO-CANADA, March 4, 2021: “Comment prévenir le racisme anti-asiatique à Toronto?”
TORONTO STAR, March 2, 2021: “Ford government says it’s changing judicial appointments to promote diversity. Racialized lawyers accuse it of ‘power grab’”
CTV, February 23, 2021: “Residents using tiny shelters in Toronto voice support after city issues court order against carpenter”
COMPLEX, February 23, 2021: “Toronto Man Building Tiny Shelters for Homeless Being Sued by City”
TORONTO STAR, February 20, 2021: “‘Showing some compassion doesn’t cost anything’: Thousands of workers are being laid off in impersonal Zoom calls, leaving them angry and alone”
THE GLOBE AND MAIL, February 12, 2021: “Ontario watchdog confirms police officer fired the shot that killed one-year-old during confrontation”
TORONTO STAR, January 18, 2021: “Coroner’s report into Mississauga man's death sheds light on final interactions with Peel police”
THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR, January 1, 2021: “Caledonia land dispute: Crown withdraws charges against Indigenous journalist Karl Dockstader”
2020
XTRA, October 16, 2020: “Community calls for alternative policing models at Toronto police town hall”
CANADALAND, September 30, 2020: “The ‘Get Out Of Jail’ Card That Comes With A Price”
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 21, 2020: “An Indigenous Canadian Journalist Was Covering a Protest. Then He Got Arrested.”
TORONTO STAR, September 26, 2020: “This Iranian engineer was recruited by Amazon Canada. A ‘discriminatory’ company policy meant he couldn’t get hired, human rights complaint alleges”
TORONTO STAR, September 5, 2020: “In 1999, cops pulled over Dee Brown, a Black Raptors player. Two decades later, CEO Masai Ujiri is shoved on a basketball court. Has anything changed?”
THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR, September 5, 2020: “Indigenous journalist, researcher arrested in Caledonia land dispute”
NATIONAL OBSERVER, September 4, 2020: “Indigenous journalist “disillusioned” by arrest covering Land Back Lane conflict”
TORONTO STAR, July 22, 2020: “Nine months later, this Mississauga man’s family is still ‘in the dark’ over why he died after being Tasered by Peel police”
CBC, July 21, 2020: “Fatally Tasered in his own backyard, a young Black man's family demands answers”
FINANCIAL POST, July 7, 2020: “Office towers face tall order to be as productive as before the pandemic”
TORONTO STAR, June 13, 2020: “When ‘systemic and structural’ racism is considered in sentencing”
CTV, June 8, 2020: “Universities respond to racist videos posted by students”
THE GLOBE AND MAIL, March 8, 2020: “University of Toronto investigation says learning environment at two hospitals ‘favoured men’”
2019
THE GLOBE AND MAIL, June 11, 2019: “Changes needed to end ‘unconscious bias’ in hiring at Ontario’s Southlake Regional Health Centre, review says”
CBC, June 3, 2019: “Why this Toronto case about constitutional rights could set a legal precedent”
TORONTO STAR, May 31, 2019: “Supreme Court blasts arrest of racialized man, overturns his gun and drug convictions”
THE GLOBE AND MAIL, May 31, 2019: “Supreme Court says Toronto police breached Charter in minority search case”
THE GLOBE AND MAIL, January 31, 2019: “Ontario emergency room chief who hired no women for 16 years resigns amid discrimination probe”
2018
THE GLOBE AND MAIL, December 16, 2018: “Scrubbed: Ontario emergency room chief faces questions about failing to hire any female doctors in 16 years”
CANADIAN LAWYER, November 12, 2018: “Support builds in effort to stop closure of pro bono centres”
LAW TIMES, October 15, 2018: “Labour law changes to impact lawyers, clients”
THE GLOBE AND MAIL, October 12, 2018: “Supreme Court being asked to tell Toronto police to respect rights of minorities in Tom Le case”
CANADIAN LAWYER, October 10, 2018: “Is review of Ontario labour legislation first 'shot across the bow'?”
TORONTO STAR, October 9, 2018: “Toronto police officers can’t use cannabis within 28 days of working”
LAW TIMES, September 10, 2018: “Case on privacy rights headed to SCC”
FINANCIAL POST, July 4, 2018: “Quite frantic: Employers are scrambling to address the issue of marijuana in the workplace”
CBC, June 28, 2018: "Why Sarah Huckabee Sanders would have no trouble getting a meal in D.C. — or Quebec"
THE GLOBE AND MAIL, April 23, 2018: “Judge urges court to consider racism against black Canadians when sentencing”
TORONTO STAR, April 23, 2018: “Racism should factor in sentencing of Black offenders, judge rules”
TORONTO STAR, March 27, 2018: “Ontario judge urged to adopt new way of sentencing Black Offenders”
THE GLOBE AND MAIL, March 26, 2018: “Lawyers ask judge to declare African-Canadians deserve special consideration in sentencing, like Indigenous people”
2015-2017
CANADIAN LAWYER, March 6, 2017: "Labour Law Overhaul"
CBC, November 24, 2016: "Free to do whatever they want: Why universities can punish students for off-campus behaviour"
FINANCIAL POST, June 23, 2016: "Halifax doctor wins $1.4 million jury award in defamation case"
CANADIAN LAWYER, April 22, 2016: "Canadian tea retailer’s on-call practices questioned in N.Y."
CANADIAN LAWYER, March 16, 2016: "CHCH restructuring raises questions about under-capitalized companies"
GLOBAL NEWS, November 3, 2015: "Why was Hydro One worker in FHRITP incident rehired?"
CANADIAN LAWYER, November 2, 2015: "Retail’s labour challenge"
FINDLAW, July 28, 2015: "Google case highlights employee salary discussions"
LAW TIMES, March 16, 2015: "SCC Issues Ruling on Indefinite Suspensions"
LAW TIMES, January 26, 2015: "LAO lawyers see promise in RCMP ruling"