INVESTIGATIONS IN FEDERAL JURISDICTION
The Law Society of Ontario is holding its Workplace Investigations 2026 webcast on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The program is approved for LAWPRO’s Risk Management credit. O’Neill Associates Partner Hayley Yorke will present “Investigations in Federal Jurisdiction” with Mihad Fahmy. They will discuss practical considerations in workplace investigations under the Canada Labour Code (CLC), including […]
FORUM NORTH
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) is presenting “Partners in Prevention 2026”, a Regional Health & Safety Conference, at the Valhalla Hotel and Conference Centre on October 28 and 29, 2026 in Thunder Bay. WSPS is a not-for-profit health and safety organization in Ontario, serving more than 174,000 member firms and 4.2 million workers across […]
TBLA 2026 FALL CONFERENCE
This year Thunder Bay Law Association’s Fall Conference will take place on October 29 and 30 at the Superior Inn & Hotel Conference Centre. The Committee and the program chairs are in the process of planning seven content-rich programs (Civil, Corporate, Criminal, Family, Estates, Real Estate, Labour and Employment). Another great turnout is expected this […]
CAREER PATH
The Career Development Office of the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law is hosting its annual “Career Day” on Friday, October 23, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm in its Paterson Auditorium. The purpose of Career Day is to meet the current law students, and to showcase local law firms and organizations throughout the City. […]
Welcome Amal
Amal Abdulle is presently completing her Articles at O’Neill Associates. She is dedicated to advocating for clients and delivering high-quality legal work that aligns with their unique objectives. Prior to joining O’Neill Associates, Amal was selected as a Student Scholar Fellow with the Law Commission of Ontario, the leading law reform agency. In this position, […]
CommunityVotes Thunder Bay
An astounding 4,083 businesses and people were nominated, but only the top nominees in each category moved on to voting. O’Neill Associates is pleased to report that we won Gold in the HR Services category. Thank you to all who voted for us. Visit CommunityVotes Thunder Bay 2025 for a list of all the Thunder Bay […]
A DYNAMIC ALLIANCE
O’Neill Associates is very proud to announce that Hayley Yorke has become a partner in our law firm effective January 1, 2025. Hayley represents management in all aspects of labour relations including matters at Grievance Arbitration, and the Labour Relations Board, as well as the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (HRTO). In recent years, she has […]
THE POWER OF COMMUNITY
Andrew’s passion for building a better community led him to his new volunteer role on the Board of Directors of the Lakehead Social Planning Council (LSPC). LSPC is a non-profit, non-partisan, charitable organization that is dedicated to building a better community through strategic alliances, social research and the provision of valid, reliable information. LSPC initiatives […]
WELCOME ABOARD
Emily Slessor and Yamandeep Malhi are the summer students at OA this year, and are a welcome addition to our firm. Emily will be completing her Practice Placement with OA as well in the winter of 2025. Emily will be entering her third year at the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law. In her first year […]
MITIGATION IN ONTARIO EMPLOYMENT LAW
LexisNexis recently advised that Mitigation in Ontario Employment Law by Dana DuPerron (Editor) and Paul Willetts (Editor) will be published on October 31. With input from experienced employer- and employee-side counsel across the province, Mitigation in Ontario Employment Law offers a detailed analysis of the many legal intricacies of mitigation, as well as practical tips for […]