News & Events

  It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Rochelle Koskie, the wife of Ray Koskie, one of the founders of Koskie Minsky LLP. Rochelle was instrumental in the tremendous success of Ray’s legal career and tireless in her efforts to promote our firm and support all of its members. Most recently,

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the Law Society of Ontario’s “Workplace Investigations: A Comprehensive Look at Emerging Issues and Practical Solutions” Program on September 23, 2019. The Program will take place at the Donald Lamont Learning Centre, 130 Queen Street West, Toronto. Arleen will speak on the topic of “Role of Investigators and Role

Padraigin Murphy has joined the Board of Directors of the Industrial Accident Victims’ Group of Ontario (IAVGO). IAVGO is a specialty legal clinic established in 1975, that provides free services to injured workers in Ontario including legal advice, legal representation, public legal education, advocacy training, and community development.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the award of the trial judge finding an employer liable to pay $100,000 in punitive damages and a further $25,000 in aggravated damages, in addition to 19 months’ damages for wrongful dismissal. The employer alleged cause for the employee’s termination and in response to the employee’s claim for

Michael will be an Instructor at the International Foundation’s Master of Trust Management Standards (MTMS) Program. The MTMS Program will be offered at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel on July 26-27, 2019 and in San Francisco at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square on November 23-24, 2019. More information about the MTMS program can be

Last week, the Department of Finance released a set of draft legislative proposals clarifying the requirements for converting Health and Welfare Trusts (HWTs) to Employee Life and Health Trusts (ELHTs) and revising certain rules resecting ELHTs. The proposed changes are generally welcome and address many of the concerns raised by stakeholders. The proposed process for

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the CBA Labour and Employment Law Section Webinar: Drafting Effective Employment Agreements, on June 4, 2019. This webinar will examine: Choosing the right form of agreement The hiring process and the need for “consideration” Complying with legislative requirements The “perfect” termination clause and restrictive covenant Pitfalls to avoid For

Koskie Minsky LLP is pleased to announce that 12 of the Firm’s lawyers were chosen by their fellow professionals to be listed in the 2019 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory compiles lists of outstanding professionals by conducting peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their

The employee had worked for his employer for 14 years in a manual position in the mailroom. The benefit plan, including long term disability (“LTD”), was self-funded by the employer but administered, adjudicated and paid by Sun Life Assurance Company (“Sun Life”).  The employee received 2 years of short term disability but his request for

Andrew will be speaking at the 2019 TMA Symposium, Riding the Headwinds – Restructuring and Insolvency in 2019 and Beyond, on April 16, 2019.  Andrew will be part of a panel on the Hot Topics Debate. The Symposium will take place at the First Canadian Place in Toronto. For more information about the Symposium, please