- OLRB finds province guilty of bad faith bargaining
The government's secret deal with OPSEU was intended to mislead AMAPCEO in collective bargaining negotiations
Posted Jan, 30, 2012
- Indian Residential Schools Class Action - IAP deadline
The deadline to file a claim under the Independent Assessment Process is approaching - do you need help?
Posted Jan, 24, 2012
Posted Jan, 14, 2012
- SGM is hiring summer law students
Find out how to apply!
Posted Jan, 13, 2012
- Tentative settlement in Voyageur class action
Follow the links to read about the tentative settlment of the pension class action against Voyageur Colonial Ltd.
Posted Jan, 12, 2012
- SGM is tops says Canadian Lawyer
SGM named as one of the top 10 labour and employment boutique firms in Canada
Posted Jan, 11, 2012
Posted Dec, 16, 2011
- Canadian Wheat Board applications a success!
The Federal Court holds that Minister of Agriculture's conduct is "an affront to the rule of law"
Posted Dec, 07, 2011
- Target seeks to avoid successor rights law
Steven Barrett comments on Target's fight to prevent Zellers employees from maintaining their jobs and union status
Posted Nov, 29, 2011
- Occupy Toronto eviction notice is constitutional
An Ontario judge has ruled that the eviction notice served on Occupy Toronto protesters is constitutionally valid
Posted Nov, 21, 2011
- Victory for whistleblowers
City of Cornwall pleads guilty to retaliating against a worker for reporting an alleged case of elder abuse
Posted Nov, 05, 2011
- "Book of business" lawsuit will proceed
An investement advisor's claim that he has a proprietary interest in internal client lists will proceed to trial
Posted Nov, 02, 2011
- Class action against General Motors certified
SGM's post-retirement benefits class action against General Motors has been certified
Posted Oct, 26, 2011
- Former mayor drops case
Former Mayor of Aurora, Phyllis Morris, drops her case against bloggers
Posted Oct, 18, 2011
- Misbehaviour by police cited in freeing woman charged with murder
The Supreme Court of Canada tells police to follow the Charter
Posted Oct, 17, 2011
- Supreme Court weighs hate speech vs. free speech
Cynthia Petersen to Supreme Court of Canada: "I'm here to tell you that we're not feeling the love"
Posted Oct, 12, 2011
- SGM wins Lexpert Zenith Award
SGM and partner Frank Addario win a Lexpert Zenith Award for pro bono access to justice work
Posted Sep, 25, 2011
- Cynthia Petersen inducted into Canada's Queer Hall of Fame
SGM's Cynthia Petersen is recognized for her LGBT equality rights work
Posted Aug, 19, 2011
- Voyageur Colonial Limited pension class action
Recent updates for class members in the Voyageur Colonial Limited pension plan class action
Posted Aug, 05, 2011
- Court refuses to unmask anonymous commenters in blog defamation case
The Superior Court of Justice has refused to order production of the identity of anonymous commenters who allegedly defamed the former mayor of Aurora
Posted Jul, 20, 2011
- Canadian Tamil Congress sues global terror expert
Expert alleges the Congress is a front for the Tamil Tigers; Congress sues for defamation
Posted Jul, 16, 2011
- Outside consultant warned City of Ottawa not to subsidize CFL team at Lansdowne, court hears
SGM's Steven Shrybman and Colleen Bauman tell court why it should halt the Lansdowne redevelopment deal.
Posted Jun, 28, 2011
- SCC ‘ambivalent’ on debate over labour rights as human rights
Steven Barrett talks about the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision on collective bargaining and the Charter of Rights
Posted Jun, 21, 2011
- Lawsuit launched to force release of AG's G8 report
Frank Addario represents Avaaz in lawsuit seeking release of Auditor General's G8 Report before Monday's election.
Posted Apr, 29, 2011
- Tories to make controversial updates to citizen arrest law
SGM's Jon Dawe comments on the Conservative plan to expand powers for citizens to make arrests
Posted Jan, 29, 2011
- Will election derail contentious legislation again?
Frank Addario tells the Law Times why he won't mind an early election call.
Posted Jan, 12, 2011
- Summer law student positions available
SGM's Toronto and Ottawa offices are looking for summer students
Posted Jan, 10, 2011
- From Texas to Toronto, a smarter approach to crime
"Smart on crime" beats "tough on crime", according to some of our American neighbours
Posted Aug, 12, 2010
- The Top 25 Most Influential
Canadian Lawyer magazine names Frank Addario as one of the top 25 most influential lawyers
Posted Aug, 03, 2010
- Why "Truth in Sentencing" was a Bad Idea
SGM's Bill Thompson explains why the Harper government's sentencing initiative will likely worsen prison conditions, put more strain on resources and contribute to recidivism
Posted Jul, 05, 2010
- G20 Fallout
SGM's Jonathan Dawe comments on G20 police powers
Posted Jul, 01, 2010
- An Absence of Truth in Sentencing
Frank Addario challenges the basis for the federal Truth in Sentencing Act.
Posted Feb, 25, 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
