- Court of Appeal throws out lawsuit against lawyer
It was not economic duress for a lawyer to advance her client's position, Court holds
Posted Mar, 12, 2010
- Labour Board grants remedial certification
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has granted remedial certification to the Labourers Union following an employer's shocking display of anti-union animus
Posted Feb, 28, 2010
- An Absence of Truth in Sentencing
Frank Addario challenges the basis for the federal Truth in Sentencing Act.
Posted Feb, 25, 2010
- Court certifies class action
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified our overtime class action lawsuit against Scotiabank
Posted Feb, 19, 2010
- Supreme Court clears CAW in bomb blast
The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a Court of Appeal decision clearing CAW-Canada from liability in the Giant Mine blast.
Posted Feb, 18, 2010
- Laid-off employees entitled to partial windup of pension: OCA
The Lawyer's Weekly reports on Howard Goldblatt's latest win in the Court of Appeal
Posted Jan, 26, 2010
- Deal struck to end standoff over legal aid in Ontario
Frank Addario comments on the end of the legal aid boycott
Posted Jan, 25, 2010
- Howard Goldblatt voted labour lawyer of 2010
Howard's peers have named him Toronto's Labour and Employment Lawyer of the Year.
Posted Jan, 20, 2010
- SGM Client Seminar
SGM is hosting a client seminar on Bill 168 and the AODA
Posted Jan, 05, 2010
- Water definition at core of debate
Steven Shrybman comments on whether Canada's water supply could be threatened by NAFTA
Posted Dec, 31, 2009
- Ontario passes workplace harassment and violence legislation
The government of Ontario has passed legislation aimed at protecting employees from workplace harassment and violence
Posted Dec, 11, 2009
- December 10: International Human Rights Day
December 10 is International Human Rights Day. What is SGM doing to help?
Posted Dec, 10, 2009
- Happy Holidays!
Ever wonder what goes on at SGM's holiday party? Our 2009 card provides a few clues...
Posted Dec, 10, 2009
- Divided Supreme Court clears Wal-Mart in union-busting accusations
Steven Barrett comments on the Supreme Court of Canada's decision clearing Wal-Mart for closing the first unionized store in North America.
Posted Nov, 28, 2009
- Labour Board refuses to strip unions of bargaining rights
The Ontario Labour Relations Board holds that provisions of the Labour Relations Act violate the Charter's guarantee of freedom of association
Posted Nov, 23, 2009
- Malicious prosecution suits face stringent test
Louis Sokolov and Sean Dewart comment on a Supreme Court decision that gives reckless prosecutors virtual immunity from civil liability
Posted Nov, 16, 2009
- H1N1 could spread to legal profession
Ethan Poskanzer comments on litigation that could arise as a result of the H1N1 virus.
Posted Nov, 09, 2009
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
Find out how the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act applies to employers and trade unions.
Posted Nov, 07, 2009
- Supreme Court exonerates attorney
Sean Dewart comments on a Supreme Court ruling that makes it virtually impossible to sue reckless prosecutors for malicious prosecution
Posted Nov, 06, 2009
- Ontario legal aid boycott gains momentum / Legal Aid Can't Recruit Lawyers
Reports from The Star and The Lawyers Weekly indicate that the legal aid boycott is spreading and starting to cripple the court system
Posted Nov, 05, 2009
- Ontario gay man argues for right to donate blood
SGM's Fiona Campbell comments on a lawsuit alleging that Canadian Blood Services discriminates against gay men.
Posted Oct, 05, 2009
- Penny-ante legal aid system creates two tiers of justice
Frank Addario discusses the problems with legal aid funding
Posted Sep, 28, 2009
- Pay dispute fuels boycott of legal aid
SGM's Frank Addario comments on the government's response to the legal aid boycott
Posted Sep, 10, 2009
- SGM Client Seminar - Ottawa
What's New in Labour and Human Rights Law?
Posted Sep, 03, 2009
- SGM welcomes another new lawyer
Meet SGM's newest lawyer
Posted Sep, 01, 2009
- Labour sounds alarm over pension ruling
SGM's Steven Barrett comments on the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Kerry Canada Inc.
Posted Aug, 08, 2009
- SGM welcomes three new lawyers
Meet SGM's newest lawyers.
Posted Jul, 21, 2009
- NHLPA trustees win pension dispute
The NHLPA-appointed trustees of the NHL Players Pension Plan have won a court battle against the NHL-appointed trustees regarding the calculation of pre-retirement death benefits.
Posted Jun, 18, 2009
- More lawyers join boycott of legal aid
Frank Addario comments on the boycott of legal aid cases.
Posted Jun, 15, 2009
- Tough on crime politicians should focus on prevention
Frank Addario, commenting on Bill C-25, questions whether get-tough-on-crime laws work.
Posted May, 25, 2009
- Press statement on behalf of Dhalla caregivers
The lawyer representing the caregivers who were hired to look after MP Ruby Dhalla's mother has issued a press statement.
Posted May, 20, 2009
- Papers report government plan to end 'two for one' sentencing credit
Frank Addario tells the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star that the Conservative plan is "toughness unguided by thinking".
Posted Mar, 25, 2009
- Former SGM Lawyer Joins OLRB
Lyle Kanee is appointed to the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
Posted Mar, 09, 2009
- Goldblatt and McDonald in top 100
Howard Goldblatt and Jim McDonald have been named as two of Canada's top 100 employment lawyers by LawDay.
Posted Feb, 23, 2009
- Two new lawyers join SGM
Meet Jordan Goldblatt and Darrell Brown
Posted Feb, 19, 2009
- Shrybman on As It Happens
Listen to Steven Shrybman discuss the "Buy American" provisions of the U.S. stimulus bill on CBC's As it Happens.
Posted Feb, 06, 2009
- YUFA given green light to challenge mandatory retirement
An arbitrator has held that YUFA members forced to retire before amendments to the Human Rights Code abolished mandatory retirement can challenge their forced retirements under a provision of the Labour Relations Act.
Posted Feb, 02, 2009
- Charter challenge: Civil liberties vs. justice
Frank Addario debates a judge of the Ontario Court of Appeal in the Star's report on a legal symposium.
Posted Feb, 01, 2009
- SGM lawyer travels to Bosnia
SGM's Fay Brunning to participate in the Canada-Balkans Judicial Reform Project.
Posted Jan, 21, 2009
- Sewage plant transfer to Epcor could draw complaints: lawyer
The Edmonton Journal reports on Steven Shrybman's warnings that the transfer of an Edmonton sewer plant to Epcor could violate free trade agreements.
Posted Jan, 20, 2009
- Canada: Paper mill seizure boosts populist premier
SGM's Steven Shrybman comments on Newfoundland's seizure of the assets of a paper mill that announced its closure after receiving significant government perks for over 100 years.
Posted Jan, 13, 2009
