2011
December
Gary Hopkinson Speaks at Major Police Associations Legal Symposium
Gary Hopkinson spoke at the Major Police Associations Legal Symposium hosted by the Toronto Police Association on December 14, 2011. Gary addressed police association governance issues and performance assessment and management issues relating to police bargaining unit members.
November
Green & Chercover Challenges Occupy Toronto Eviction Notice
On November 18, 2011 Susan Ursel and Katie Rowen appeared in Superior Court on behalf of the Occupy Toronto protesters. They sought a stay to prevent the City of Toronto from forcibly evicting the Occupy Toronto protestors from St. James Park.
Follow this link to view a recent profile of Susan Ursel in the Toronto Star www.thestar.com
Court Blocks City's Attempt to Evict Occupy Toronto Protestors
On November 15, 2011 Susan Ursel and Katie Rowen appeared in Superior Court on behalf of the Occupy Toronto protestors in "Batty v. City of Toronto". They sought and obtained an emergency stay to prevent the City of Toronto from forcibly evicting the Occupy Toronto protestors from St. James Park. Ursel and Rowen argued that an important principle and component of the international political protest movement is the encampment, including overnight, of groups of protesters in public spaces. They further argued that the "Occupy" encampment and the activities associated with the encampment are in fact exercises by the protestors of their Charter rights of expression, conscience, assembly and association. On the basis of legal argument, Mr. Justice Brown granted an emergency stay, ordering that full argument be heard on November 18, 2011. Susan and Katie were supported in their work by an excellent team including Samantha Scott, Karen Ensslen, Jennifer Micallef and Sarah Goldbaum. Green & Chercover is proud to support the Occupy movement.
October
On October 15, 2011 Susan Ursel and Susan Chapman participated in the Race, Gender, Scholarship and Action Litigation Workshop sponsored by the Canadian Journal of Women and the Law, the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) and the Institute for Feminist Legal Studies at Osgoode (IFLS).
On October 18 and 19, 2011, Joshua Phillips will be speaking at Lancaster House's Canadian Labour Board Law Conference
On October 12, 2011 Ian Fellows will be speaking at Lancaster House's Health and Safety Conference
August
Susan Ursel wins CBA 2011 SOGIC Hero Award Green & Chercover is proud to congratulate Susan Ursel for receiving the Canadian Bar Association's (CBA) 2011 Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conference (SOGIC) Hero Award. Ms. Ursel receives the award in recognition of her contributions in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and two-spirited (LGBTT) communities in Canada.
Green & Chercover is excited to announce that our Articling students for the 2012-2013 term will be Kassia Bonisteel and Adam Webb.
On August 5, 2011 Susan Chapman will be speaking at the American Bar Association Annual Convention. Susan will be presenting on Victim Rights.
Green & Chercover welcomes new associate
Green & Chercover is pleased to announce that Karen Ensslen will be joining the firm as an associate. Karen was called to the bar in June 2011 after completing her articling term. She has demonstrated a commitment to the pursuit of social and workplace justice. We welcome Karen and look forward to working with her.
July
Green & Chercover welcomes new articling student
Green & Chercover is pleased to welcome Sarah Goldbaum to the firm as an articling student. Sarah graduated from McGill University Law School in the summer of 2011, and is participating in Green & Chercover's unique joint-articling program with CAW-Canada's legal department. Sarah will spend the next 5 months articling at the firm, before completing her rotation with the CAW.
Green & Chercover welcomes new associate
Green & Chercover is pleased to announce that Samantha Scott has joined the firm as an associate. Samantha was called to the bar in June 2011 after completing her articling term with Green & Chercover and the CAW-Canada legal department. We welcome Samantha and look forward to continuing to work with her.
June
On June 10, 2011 Susan Ursel was a speaker on the topic of "Unions Perspectives on Accommodation Cases" at the Osgoode Hall Law School Professional Development LLM in Labour Program.
May
In May, Carlo DiGiovanni and Andrea Wobick spoke at the annual Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers' Conference in Vancouver.
April
On April 27 and 28, 2011 Susan Ursel was an Organizing Committee Member for Lancaster House Toronto Human Rights and Accommodation Conference.
On April 27, 2011 Susan Ursel was a panelist on the topic of "Complex Cases in Accommodation: Extraordinary Challenges in the Modern Workplace" at Lancaster House Toronto Human Rights and Accommodation Conference.
On April 20, 2011 Simon Blackstone spoke on a Lancaster House audio conference on Social Media and Cyberlaw.
February
On February 28, 2011, Joshua Phillips will be speaking at the Osgoode Hall Law School “Complete Guide to School Law for K-12 Educational Professionals” on the topic of teacher misconduct.
January
In January 2011, Joshua Phillips will be participating in mediation training for vice-chairs of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunals.
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