A BIG SHOUT OUT TO OUR LAW STUDENTS
Nic LeBlanc and Paige Sutton are the summer students at OA this year, and we are excited to welcome them. Nic will be completing his Placement with OA as well in the upcoming academic year, beginning in January of 2024. Nic is a Summer Student entering his 3L year at the Bora Laskin Faculty of […]
THERE’S ROOM FOR EVERYONE ON THE NICE LIST
Although urgent matters will still be dealt with and email will be checked, the office of O’Neill Associates will be closed from 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2022 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 to spend time with our loved ones, and other relatives. We hope Santa brings you presents – and […]
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
The OA law firm proudly celebrated its fourth anniversary on March 1, 2022. The traditional four-year anniversary symbol is flowers – symbolizing growth and optimism, which certainly describes our firm. Firm founder Garth O’Neill opened the doors to OA on Thursday, March 1, 2018 together with Associate Lawyer, Liz McLeod, and support staff, Donna Kinnunen […]
BALANCING EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE CONSIDERATIONS AT TERMINATION
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THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON WRONGFUL DISMISSAL DAMAGE AWARDS IN ONTARIO
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THE DUTY TO ACCOMMODATE IN THE WORKPLACE
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HOPE WE DON’T HAVE TO ICE-O-LATE
The law firm of O’Neill Associates will be closed from 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 23 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 to celebrate time with our loved ones. Have a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy, Self-Isolating, Quarantined, 6-Foot Apart, Social Distancing New Year!
ALUMNI IN THE CLASSROOM
OA is particularly proud of its Associate lawyer – Liz McLeod – who took time from her busy schedule to teach at the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law this year. Liz is a graduate of the Faculty’s inaugural class, and was pleased to be able to participate and give back to the law school community […]
A GOOD CAUSE – AND PERSIANS!
Hospice Northwest is a non-profit community hospice organization that began in 1986. Their specially trained palliative care volunteers provide emotional and spiritual support for end-of-life clients and their families in their homes, hospitals or long-term care facilities. The 10th Anniversary Hike for Hospice is being held from May 28 to 30. This is a Virtual […]
WELCOME TO THE OA TEAM
O’Neill Associates is always proud to support students from the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law (Lakehead University, Thunder Bay) through the school’s unique Integrated Practice Curriculum (IPC) Program. Andrew Mawdryk and Steven Rayson will be completing their Placement with OA in the upcoming academic year, and we are excited to welcome them. Andrew is the […]