Meg Atkinson

pronouns: she/her — Partner at Kastner Ko LLP practicing union-side labour law, employment, administrative, professional regulatory and election law.

[Meg Atkinson @meg_atkinson_]

Delighted to welcome @AshleyMAWilson to our dynamic team!

[G @gregory_ko]

Our client has brought a constitutional challenge to a Health Canada directive prohibiting sperm donations from gay and bi men. The directive is a blanket ban that deems all gay and bi men “unsuitable” donors, regardless of individual risk factors and rigorous testing in place.

[Meg Atkinson @meg_atkinson_]

Kastner Lam LLP is hiring! Apply by Jan 30 if you are interested in joining our incredible team.

[Meg Atkinson @meg_atkinson_]

@SharleenStewart @SEIUHealthCan I remember Chris’ strong advocacy, his sincere compassion for the members he represented, and his good humour. My condolences.

[Meg Atkinson @meg_atkinson_]

@KyriakidouPeggy @WIFT @Lanampayne @traceyram @constancehilton Was so happy to be there with you and everyone! An awesome event.

[Meg Atkinson @meg_atkinson_]

@NABET700_BA @WIFT @Lanampayne @traceyram Agree with @NABET700_BA and @traceyram! Thanks for an awesome afternoon.

[Meg Atkinson @meg_atkinson_]

Thank you #NABET700 for inviting Rahim and me along to the Crystal Awards today! Had a blast at the table with this crew, and was moved by the inspiring words — and work — of the award recipients. ✨

[Jayson Mosek @NABET700_BA]

Congrats to all the @WIFT #CrystalAwards recipients at today’s luncheon. A special thanks to @Lanampayne & @traceyram for joining #NABET700 today!!!

[David J. Doorey🇨🇦 💙 @TheLawofWork]

Hard to overstate how much of a screw up this was by the Conservatives.

Nothing that happened after Bill28 was passed was surprising. Entirely expected for anyone who knows anything about the labour relations world.

[John Cartwright @cartwrightTO]

Remarkable display of union solidarity - public and private sector leaders standing shoulder-to-shoulder with @osbcucscso #educationworkers in winning repeal of #Bill28 #solidarity @OFLabour @CanadianLabour @torontolabour @cupenat

[Wright Henry LLP @WrightHenryLLP]

When the Ford government passed draconian and unprecedent legislation decimating the rights of CUPE education workers, the labour movement across this province showed up. And the labour movement was victorious. Solidarity now and forever.

[Larry Savage @Prof_Savage]

Ford overplayed his hand with regard to back-to-work legislation and the Notwithstanding clause. Education workers appear to be winning over public support for their political strike.

#onpoli #canlab

[Meg Atkinson @meg_atkinson_]

Bill 28 must be defeated. I am inspired by the courage of the workers who are leading the charge, and proud to stand with them today. #dontbeabully #CUPESolidarity

[CUPE Ontario @CUPEOntario]

What a beautiful day. 126 picket lines across the province.

A few pics from the Queen's Park political protest.

Stay tuned for updates here: https://t.co/Z92gxiiZZo

#onpoli #onted #DontBeABully
#39kIsNotEnough #canlab

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[Sentencing and Parole Project (SPP) @SPProject_]

We are grateful for the generous support of our Silver Sponsor, @KastnerLam!

Kastner Lam is a firm committed to access to justice, with expansive practice areas and expertise including criminal defence, state accountability, and investigations.

Thank you, Kastner Lam!

[Dr. Amit Arya @AmitAryaMD]

Retweet if you agree that Ontario needs to end the wage suppression of nurses when hospital shutdowns are occurring due to a shortage of nurses. #RepealBill124

[MICHELE HAMILTON @MICHEMHM]

Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers “visit” the US Embassy in Halifax today. https://t.co/fMgZnXTAyW

[Meg Atkinson @meg_atkinson_]

@NABET700_BA What a vision!! Congrats! 🌈

[Meg Atkinson @meg_atkinson_]

And big thanks to the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers for sending me! It was a privilege to represent Canada’s labour lawyers at this fab conference.

An unforgettable experience in what really feels like an exciting —and critical — moment in trade union history. 📈

[Meg Atkinson @meg_atkinson_]

It was impossible not to feel the momentum, unity, and hope of the trade union movement in the USA at the @AFLCIO ULA conference in Portland Oregon this week.

Even as we met, workers at FOUR Starbucks locations in PDX voted Union!! 🗳☕️🗳☕️🗳☕️🗳☕️

[Don McIntosh @nwlaborpress]

Today's results from the first four union votes to take place at Starbucks stores in Portland: Union, Union, Union, and Union. @SBWorkersUnited

[Meg Atkinson @meg_atkinson_]

Thank you to the organizers for a great program, the speakers for sharing your wisdom and experience, and to fellow attendees for the really warm welcome.

[Natasha Fatah @NatashaFatah]

Gay men can now donate blood in Canada.

The old 'ban' replaced by screening of sexual behaviour of all donors.

Lawyer @Gregory_Ko brought a discrimination complaint over the old policy.

He says the screening could still lead discrimination.
@KastnerLam https://t.co/VOj3MNhGA8