Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP/s.r.l.
Barristers & Solicitors • Avocats et notaires
Working for Working People

News & Events

The lawyers and staff at RCBY are always involved in legal or community events or dealing with cases of interest to the public.  Check here for information about the latest news and the events we are involved with.

If you would like to read older news items, please visit our News Archive.

August 20, 2010 – Ravenlaw Sponsors Jim Bryson and The Weakerthans Band at the Ottawa Folk Festival

August 16, 2010 – Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Renders Groundbreaking Decision On Family Status

August 3, 2010 – 2010 Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP Prize in Human Rights Awarded

April 28, 2010 – RCBY Recognizes National Day of Mourning

March 01, 2010 – James Cameron to Speak at OBA Conference on Harassment Investigations

February 11, 2010 – 2010 Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck Human Rights/Social Justice Intern Selected

November 12, 2009 – James Cameron Speaks on Accommodating "Invisible" Disabilities

October 9, 2009 – David Yazbeck Provides Support for Federal Accountability Initiative for Reform

October 6, 2009 – David Yazbeck Appears Before Standing Committee on Social Policy

August 24, 2009 – Ravenlaw Proud to Sponsor Joel Plaskett at FolkFest

August 17, 2009 – Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP Sponsors Joel Plaskett at Ottawa Folk Festival

August 17, 2009 – 2009 Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP Prize in Human Rights Awarded

June 30, 2009 – James Cameron to Co-Chair Insight Program on Employee Terminations and Restructuring

May 10, 2009 – James Cameron to Speak on the Economic Downturn's Implications on Employment Law

February 13, 2009 – Alison Dewar to Speak on Greenberg Panel at University of Ottawa Faculty of Law

February 10, 2009 – 2009 Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck Human Rights/Social Justice Intern Selected

February 12, 2009 – Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck Participates in OttawaReads

January 30, 2009 – Mary Mackinnon to Speak at Human Rights and Accommodation Conference

December 17, 2008 – Season's Greetings to Our Clients, Colleagues, Suppliers, Friends and Families

December 17, 2008 – 2009 Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP Social Justice/Human Rights Internship Posted this Week

December 3, 2008 – James Cameron Speaks at Health Canada Seminar on International Day of Persons with Disabilities

November 27, 2008 – Dr. Shiv Chopra Launches Book on Health Canada's Drug Approval Process

October 4, 2008 – David Yazbeck's Radio Show Wins Award

October 2, 2008 – Paul Champ Speaks at 7th Annual Charter Conference

October 2, 2008 – Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Finds Discrimination by Health Canada

September 3, 2008 – Paul Champ Recognized for Pro Bono Work in Human Rights and Civil Liberties

September 3, 2008 – 2008 Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck Social Justice/Human Rights Internship Completed

August 20, 2008 – Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck Support ODLC Labour Day March and Picnic

August 19, 2008 – James Cameron to Co-Chair "Managing Federally Regulated Workplaces" Conference

August 14, 2008 – PSAC Wins Significant Victory For Rights Of Union Activists

June 19, 2008 – Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LL.P. Prize in Human Rights Awarded

June 13, 2008 – 2008 Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP Human Rights/Social Justice Internship in Full Swing

June 13, 2008 – OPSEU Local 464 Wins Significant Benefits Accommodation Grievance

March 28, 2008 – Supreme Court of Canada hears arguments in Omar Khadr appeal

February 29, 2008 – PSAC Files Appeals in Canada Post Pay Equity Case

February 14, 2008 – 2008 Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck Human Rights/Social Justice Intern Selected

January 31, 2008 – David Yazbeck in Polar Bear Dip for Digital Mammography

January 20, 2008 – Tribunal Hearing on Sex Discrimination Complaint Against Bell ExpressVu Adjourns

January 11, 2008 – PSAC/Canada Post Pay Equity Case to Resume Next Week

January 2, 2008 – Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP Welcome Our New Partners!

December 21, 2007 – Season's Greetings to Our Clients, Colleagues, Suppliers, Friends and Families

December 14, 2007 – Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP Announce 2008 Human Rights/Social Justice Internship

December 14, 2007 – Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP Support Ottawa Christmas Hamper Project

December 3, 2007 – Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP Support Local Women’s Shelter

November 26, 2007 – PSAC/Canada Post Pay Equity Case in Federal Court Adjourns to New Year

November 23, 2007 – March in Solidarity with the Defenders of the Rule of Law in Pakistan

November 6, 2007 – Human Rights Groups Have Standing to Challenge Government's Detainee Policy

October 15, 2007 – Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck Support the Ottawa Food Bank

October 9, 2007 – Federal Court of Appeal Hears Appeal on Jurisdiction of Court to Entertain Claims by RCMP Officers

October 9, 2007 – Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck Representing Civil Liberties Groups Before Iacobucci Inquiry

August 3, 2007 – Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck 2007 Social Justice/Human Rights Internship Completed

August 3, 2007 – PSAC seeks leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada challenging ruling that denied independent adjudication of human rights complaints

August 3, 2007 – Significant Family Status Discrimination Case Headed to the Federal Court of Appeal

June 8, 2007 – Supreme Court of Canada Recognizes Procedural Right to Collective Bargaining is Protected Under the Charter

May 22, 2007 – Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne and Yazbeck sponsors Employment Equity Conference

May 9, 2007 – The Canada Appeals Office on Occupational Health & Safety Rules in favour of National Park Wardens on Sidearm Issue

May 4, 2007 – Mary Mackinnon to Present Paper at Solicitors Conference this Weekend

May 3, 2007 – Amnesty International and B.C. Civil Liberties Association Compel Government to Negotiate New Detainee Agreement

May 1, 2007 – Afghan Detainees case to be heard in Federal Court this Thursday

May 1, 2007 – Human Rights/Social Justice Internship Candidate Selected

May 1, 2007 – New website!