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After two months of working from home, Jewitt McLuckie is taking our first steps towards reopening the office with a small daily staff presence on site starting May 25. In keeping with public health recommendations, we will be sanitizing surfaces regularly,...
Articling 2021-2022!
REMINDER: The revised deadline to apply for articling positions is July 20! JMA has been fortunate to work with many sharp social-justice-minded students as they launch their careers, particularly in labour, employment, and human rights law and we look forward to...
Jaime Lefebvre is off to fight the good fight against COVID-19
Jewitt McLuckie and Associates is proud to announce we are supporting a leave of absence for our associate Jaime Lefebvre to help fight COVID-19 with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). For the past 27 years, Jaime has been a medic with the Primary Reserves in the...
Socially distant, legally active
UPDATE: Dear friends and clients, In an effort to minimize community spread of the COVID-19 virus in Ottawa, the partners have made the decision to close our office, but we continue to provide legal services remotely. Voicemails left at 613-594-5100 will be checked...
Jaime Lefebvre mentors law students learning to lobby for refugee justice
On March 9, our newest associate, Jaime Lefebvre (profile page coming soon!), participated in the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) Lobbycon.
The British Columbia Supreme Court Orders Desjardins Insurance to Pay Aggravated & Punitive Damages for Improper Handling of an LTD Claim
The British Columbia Supreme Court has released a decision that is notable for a large award against insurer Desjardins for its improper handling of a Long Term Disability claim. The plaintiff, Mr. Dennis Greig, suffered an injury in 2011 and a further injury in 2014....
Hello, is it you we’re looking for?
We are bidding adieu to our wonderful associate Alycia Shaw and her incomparable pupper Maggie. Alycia is moving on to a new opportunity in Toronto, and so the time has come to bring a new associate on board at Jewitt McLuckie. Here are the key details about the...
Recent Victories at the Social Security Tribunal Show how Unions Can Help their Members in Disability Appeals.
Three recent Social Security Tribunal decisions illustrate the significant role union representatives can play to help workers with disabilities access their Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits. Jewitt McLuckie & Associates recently received three decisions...
Annual Barbecue and send-off for Brian!
JMA was delighted to continue our annual summer tradition of hosting a barbecue for everyone at our building this afternoon. This year was extra poignant as outgoing president of CUPE Local 503 and longtime friend of JMA, Brian Madden, began a well-earned retirement...
A perfect day for Golf 4 CHEO
This past Saturday, John, Randy, Meghan and Helen took advantage of the beautiful sunshine by participating in ATU 279's annual Golf 4 CHEO fundraising event. Thank goodness for Best Ball or else they'd all still be out on the back 9!
We’re hiring!
Full time Temporary Legal Assistant Our union-side labour law firm in Westboro is seeking a full time legal assistant to temporarily fill in during a medical absence. The position will be for a minimum six month term. The primary responsibilities of this position...
A perfect day to Golf 4 CHEO
This past Saturday John, Randy, Meghan and Helen took advantage of the beautiful sunshine and proudly supported ATU 279's annual Golf 4 CHEO fundraising event. Thank goodness for Best Ball or else they'd all still be out on the back 9!
Randy Slepchik on CBC Morning Live
Randy Slepchik had the chance to speak with CBC Morning Live about the importance of collaboration in the disability accommodation process and how disability accommodation is part of creating a more just society: Discussion begins around the 2:20 mark:...
Ontario’s Court of Appeal affirms there’s a qualitative component to reasonable notice of termination
In Wood v. CTS of Canada Co., 2018 ONCA 758, the Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) upheld the Superior Court of Justice’s finding of a “qualitative” component to reasonable notice of termination. The closure of a Streetsville manufacturing plant had resulted in a mass...
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 773 v. Lawrence, 2018 SCC 11 (Case Summary)
By: Elsa Ascencio, articling student. Recently, the Supreme Court of Canada weighed in on how a trade union can be sued and determined that trade unions can properly be sued by way of representation order. A representation order is an order that can be obtained from a...
Jewitt McLuckie and Associates
The Jewitt McLuckie and Associates team is committed to social equality through the legal process and also through direct participation in building strong communities. We are regular supporters of the Ottawa Food Bank, the court Angels Program and the Canadian Cancer Foundation Law Day Fun Run for a Cure.
IATSE Local 471 would highly recommend Jewitt McLuckie & Associates to anyone that was seeking the highest level of representation when dealing with a labour relations issue.
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