Associate Lawyer – First Nations Corporate/Commercial Edwards Bell Jewitt LLP is a law firm serving Indigenous Nations, people, communities and organizations. We are based in Thunder Bay, and serve clients across Treaty 9, Treaty 5, Treaty 3 and Robinson...
Free Menstrual Products for Employees Now a Requirement for Federally-Regulated Workplaces Recently, Canada made a significant step towards joining the growing number of jurisdictions providing free menstrual products to those who use them. Regulatory changes...
Financial Compensation Available for Survivors of Ralph Rowe’s Horrific Legacy On October 30, 2023, Justice Warkentine of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice approved a $13.3 million settlement agreement for the class action claim against Ralph Rowe, Scouts...
Employment Contracts: A Quest for Enforceability Quoting Macbeth, what is done cannot be undone. That being said, in the employment law context it has increasingly been the case that the termination clauses that have ‘been done’ are in turn ‘undoing’ the very...
First Nations Drinking Water Class Action Deadline Extended Band Members from eligible First Nations now have until March 7, 2024 to submit a claim in the settlement of the First Nations Drinking Water Class Action lawsuit. The settlement compensates impacted...
