News & Events

We are pleased to announce that our client, the Yellow Pages Pensioners’ Group (“YPPG”), has reached an agreement with Yellow Pages as part of Yellow Pages’ recent “share buy-back” transaction. The agreement will see a total payment of $30M paid to the pension plan in 2022 to improve the funded status of the pension plan.

Sara Tatelman has authored a column for Benefits Canada: Expert panel: How employers can design health benefits, retirement plans for gig workers. To read the column, please click here.

We are very pleased to announce that Kirk Baert, a Class Actions Partner at Koskie Minsky, received the title of Fellow by the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL), during a ceremony in Los Angeles, California, on March 19, 2022. The IATL limits Fellowship to 500 active trial lawyers and seeks out Fellows who have

Koskie Minsky LLP is pleased to announce that 16 of the Firm’s lawyers were chosen by their fellow professionals to be listed in the 2022 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

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at The Osgoode Advanced Certificate in Workplace Investigations Program on March 21, 2022.  Arleen’s session will focus on “Investigating Allegations of Racism, Systemic Racism Prejudice and Bias in the Workplace”.  For more information about the program, please click here

James Harnum, a Partner in the Pensions and Benefits Department, provided pro bono legal representation to migrant farm workers in their battle to recoup thousands in termination pay, unpaid wages and other amounts owing to them by Pharmhouse Inc., a bankrupt cannabis production facility. To read the full article please click here.

Nancy Shapiro was a guest on The Great Canadian Leadership Podcast as part of their special series on navigating difficult conversations. Nancy specifically discussed giving feedback and how you can build your confidence and strengthen your team. Listen here!

We are pleased to announce that KM has distributed a $5.7 million settlement that was achieved in litigation and labour board proceedings to all former unionized and certain salaried employees of Quality Meat Packers Ltd (“QMP”) and Toronto Abattoirs Ltd (“TAL”). This settlement will allow these employees who lost their jobs when QMP and TAL

We are pleased to announce that Nancy Shapiro has been selected as one of Canadian HR Reporter’s 5-Star Employment Lawyers for 2022. She, and the other winners, are featured on the Canadian HR Reporter’s website here. Nancy Shapiro has over 20 years of experience and is recognized by Lexpert, Best Lawyers and Chambers Canada as

After more than 40 years as a Partner of Koskie Minsky LLP, Alan Minsky will be stepping away from that position to assume the role of Counsel to the Firm, effective January 1, 2022. In his new role, Alan will serve as a valued advisor and mentor to other KM Associates and Partners and will