Nicholas Valela

👔⚖️🏳️‍🌈 Civil Litigation Associate @BlackLawOttawa | he/him

[David J. Doorey🇨🇦 💙 @TheLawofWork]

Most corrupt government in Ontario history? Not even sure what the competition would be. Zero checks and balances.

No doubt more revelations to come.

[Nicholas Valela @nickvalela]

@pope_nicholas @yavar_hameed Big congrats @pope_nicholas and @yavar_hameed!

[Nicholas Valela @nickvalela]

@ColleenFlood2 Congratulations, Professor!
Such excellent news!

[Nicholas Valela @nickvalela]

While working with ⁦@yavar_hameed⁩, we were successful on a motion before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal where it established that is has concurrent jurisdiction w labour arbitrators and statutory tribunals over matters of discrimination! https://t.co/ljeNQomnzw

[Nicholas Valela @nickvalela]

Career Update: I am delighted to share that I have joined the formidable and dynamic team ⁦@BlackLawOttawa⁩! https://t.co/AJrO9wspFU

[Nicholas Valela @nickvalela]

@CoffeeShopNomad @SeanBawden Ridiculous that this even needed to go to Div Court.

[Nicholas Valela @nickvalela]

@s_l_lake @TerryLake19 @ubcspph @UCLA Bravo, @s_l_lake !

[Nicholas Valela @nickvalela]

While this year’s lawyer play isn’t in person, get your ticket to the audio version. Proceeds go to the Ottawa Community Foundation’s COVID-19 fund! https://t.co/Jirqwr2cLe

[Hameed Law @law_hameed]

Sheikh Jarrah must be seen in context.

Read this brief summary of official plans and statements documenting Israel's decades-long goal to achieve a less-Palestinian "demographic ratio" in Jerusalem.

https://t.co/YyybJ9igrq

This is ethnic cleansing, and Canada must act.

[Nicholas Valela @nickvalela]

Fellow legal eagles, take a read of this important and timely piece on trauma informed lawyering. And follow @law_hameed for more great content.

[Hameed Law @law_hameed]

Brand new on the HL blog 📣: Trauma-Informed Lawyering

What harms exist within the legal system for traumatized clients? Who is most vulnerable? Most importantly, can we imagine a process that actively mitigates (re)traumatization?

https://t.co/sFI2foGSBv

[Nicholas Valela @nickvalela]

@RogerJBaker 157 if I can recall and extra dry gin martinis without a doubt

[Nicholas Valela @nickvalela]

Check out this great primer on Charter remedies done by my astute colleague @pope_nicholas

[Hameed Law @law_hameed]

How much $$ is a Charter violation worth? Our newest video explains monetary damages for Charter breaches with 4 fascinating stories. Watch and let us know what you think! Did the courts get it right?
https://t.co/7jjYFUU417 by @pope_nicholas

[Nader R Hasan @Nader_Hasan_law]

This is NOT an improvement. Yes - there is now a reasonable suspicion requirement. But now the police can ask you anything they think they need to know to determine whether you’re in breach of the reg.

[Nicholas Valela @nickvalela]

Check out this employment law blog post I prepared for @law_hameed.

[Hameed Law @law_hameed]

Brand new on the HL blog 📣: Waksdale – Yet Another Avenue to Common Law Reasonable Notice.

Read it here:
https://t.co/KeMje3Kws1

[Nicholas Valela @nickvalela]

Looking for quality CPD? Get your ticket to the screening of @yavar_hameed’s documentary exploring socially conscious law in Ontario!

[UDocs @udocsfilm]

Join us March 12.21 for a #CPD #CPE virtual event in assoc. w/ @ccla_abcc addressing #AccesstoJustice principles (documentary screening + expert panel ft. the film's director @yavar_hameed) #lawtwitter --- register here ♾ https://t.co/em7IsLirBw

[Nicholas Valela @nickvalela]

I almost got hired through the OCI process but so glad I didn’t. Got a wealth of experience through much for meaningful opportunities. Met great people along the way.

[CTV News @CTVNews]

'Human rights are human rights': Justice minister defends trans rights bill in heated exchange with Tory MP https://t.co/yJUeoffMMN #cdnpoli

[CTV News @CTVNews]

Supreme Court to decide whether residential school stories can be shredded https://t.co/CFZeAZJ46C