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[Global Edmonton @GlobalEdmonton]

“There remains a lot of work to do, but I am relieved that Leduc has finally acknowledged the harm that women suffered." https://t.co/nKkGbym3NK

[Rob @rlmartz]

City of Leduc and firefighters reach settlement in class-action harassment lawsuit https://t.co/LKOSlQNq68

[Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP @BDPLawFirm]

We are pleased to announce that our clients, Christa Steele and Mindy Smith, have reached a historic class action settlement with the City of Leduc for systemic sexual abuse, harassment, and assault against female city employees, including firefighters: https://t.co/kyeFxuidtS

[Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP @BDPLawFirm]

Congratulations to Jeffrey Sharpe, BD&P Partner, who was recognized as Alberta Litigator of the Year at the 2023 Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards.

#BenchmarkLitigation

[Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP @BDPLawFirm]

Alicia Quesnel, BD&P Managing Partner, has been awarded Female Trailblazer of the Year at the 2023 @Lexpert Canadian Law Awards for her exceptional leadership, community involvement, and her contributions to gender equality in the legal profession.
#LawAwardsCA

[Rob @rlmartz]

@JenniferKoshan Not often you get an audience when arguing at the Court of Appeal. Was great having the students there!

[CTV Edmonton @ctvedmonton]

There was a show of support in Leduc Monday evening for women who allege they experienced systemic discrimination and sexual assault while working for the city's fire department. https://t.co/b1ABKawdsM

[Nick Martin @NickM_hockey]

A couple futures to consider over this little break! https://t.co/ciOWtxlLoK

[Alanna Smith @alanna_smithh]

“We've come unmoored from this place, with its abandoned desks and empty offices. Silence, silence everywhere.”

Heartbreaking and beautiful tribute to newsrooms by @kmitchsp. https://t.co/WrdP8u5lC2

[Global National @GlobalNational]

Report into Leduc Fire Services describes ‘poisoned work environment,’ mishandled complaints https://t.co/jwZA4Pawnf

[Global Edmonton @GlobalEdmonton]

Third-party investigators describe a “psychologically unsafe and harmful culture” at Leduc Fire Services, and “serious, systemic and long-standing misconduct.” #yeg

https://t.co/HYqpcurX6J

[CTV Edmonton @ctvedmonton]

New details have emerged in an ongoing civil lawsuit against the City of Leduc as court documents detail allegations that women working as firefighters experienced systemic discrimination and sexual assault. https://t.co/FJvnxPyTwb

[Dennis Buchanan @LawyerBuchanan]

So let's talk about how s.2(b) applies here. (Which it does - Supriya, to her credit, acknowledged that her characterization was imprecise.)

It's not the same analysis that we apply to find that a statute is unconstitutional - it's far more nuanced. https://t.co/2w4v9BRuEX

[Rachel Gilmore @atRachelGilmore]

Jordan Peterson uploaded a document with screenshots of the complaints made against him to the College of Psychologists.

The first allegation is that he, a licensed psychologist, made a joke about suicide directed at someone on Twitter.

Here's what else it shows.

Strap in.

[Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP @BDPLawFirm]

Can limited arbitration help alleviate institutional delay in Alberta? The expression "justice delay is justice denied" is ever so true for civil litigation in Alberta.

Doug McGillivray, K.C., discusses his opinion in the following article: https://t.co/nsgyPsQGUR

#litigation

[Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP @BDPLawFirm]

We're looking for a Marketing & Content Specialist to join our team.

If you're a digitally savvy communicator interested in guiding content development and supporting brand initiatives for a bold, accomplished & approachable law firm – click the link: https://t.co/CVw1szIUB0

[Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP @BDPLawFirm]

BD&P Partner, David de Groot, breaks down some major legal and industry changes impacting Alberta's #construction industry.

#yyc #lawyer #yycbusiness

[Andrew Coyne 🇺🇦🇮🇱🇬🇪🇲🇩 @acoyne]

Danielle Smith shared link to antisemitic blog while writing about potential of global currency
https://t.co/QYEWCqhB4A

[Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP @BDPLawFirm]

The Alberta Court of Appeal released its decision in Cavendish Farms Corporation v. Lethbridge (City). Robert Martz, Daria Pankratyeva and Alex Ogilvie explore this rare example of a specialized tribunal's decision being found unreasonable.

Read more: https://t.co/ffFfIV4Amu

[Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP @BDPLawFirm]

Congratulations to the fourteen BD&P lawyers who have been recognized as leading practitioners in the 2023 edition of @ChambersGuides Canada: https://t.co/eVkQjS6Zhf