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Workplace Sexual Harassment
I know only too well what it feels like to be sexually harassed in the workplace. In addition to my own experiences of being sexually...
katie7190
Jan 25, 20221 min read


COVID Travel Restrictions & Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit
New COVID-related travel restrictions and exemptions came into effect on January 15, 2022. Stricter rules apply, with nearly everyone...
katie7190
Jan 25, 20221 min read


City Justice
Every week, we will be highlighting Justice Sector updates, City of Ottawa updates, and the best in local street art. This is happening...
katie7190
Jan 21, 20224 min read


Great News! The Law Commission of Canada is Back
Allan Rock did a number of great things during his time in office. My personal favourite was his 1996 re-introduction of the Law...
katie7190
Jan 13, 20222 min read


A Call for Mentorship Right from the Top
"A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself, and helps bring it out of you." — Bob Proctor...
katie7190
Dec 7, 20213 min read


Lest We Forget
The team at Black & Associates expresses our deepest gratitude to all veterans and those who still serve. We thank you for your courage,...
katie7190
Nov 11, 20211 min read


South End Budget Consultation: October 26th at 7:00 pm
Tomorrow evening, Ottawa City Councillors Diane Deans, Riley Brockington, Shawn Menard, and Jean Cloutier will be hosting a public...
katie7190
Oct 25, 20211 min read


Reflections on the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
On the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, our firm reflected on the legacy of residential schools and the lack of advancement on...
katie7190
Oct 18, 20213 min read


Public Legal Education on Workers' Rights During the Pandemic
The Community Legal Education Ontario ("CLEO") produces excellent public legal education resources in multiple languages. CLEO put...
katie7190
Jul 27, 20211 min read


"Summary Judgment Found to be Entirely Inappropriate" - Dia v Calypso Theme Waterpark, 2021 ONCA 27
On April 29, 2021, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision in Dia v Calypso Theme Waterpark et al, 2021 ONCA 27. The...
katie7190
Jun 2, 20211 min read


Celebrating 1 Year of Black & Associates
By: Kelli Day Today marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of Black & Associates – the law firm that I am exceptionally lucky to...
Kelli Day
Jun 1, 20211 min read


Happy Anniversary Black & Associates!
Imagine, three lawyers sitting around a table thinking about the best way to practice law. Law is a calling. Litigation should be one...
katie7190
Jun 1, 20213 min read


Remembering 215 Indigenous Children
215 Indigenous children lost their lives; families lost their children; and their communities lost the blossom of their future. The lives...
katie7190
May 31, 20212 min read


Celebrating International Women's Day
By Katie Black - I am blessed to work in a law firm made up exclusively of brilliant and talented women; advocates who understand...
katie7190
Mar 8, 20211 min read


Katie Black Re-Elected to the CCLA Board of Trustees
By: Kelli Day We are thrilled to announce that our friend and colleague, Katie Black, has been re-elected to the Board of Trustees of the...
katie7190
Mar 2, 20211 min read


People are Beautiful
Katie Black - As we close out National Psychology Month, yes it was February, let us take a moment to celebrate the beauty of human...
katie7190
Feb 26, 20211 min read


Emotional Resilience in Business
By Katie Black Life teaches us many truths. They range from "in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes" to...
katie7190
Feb 22, 20212 min read


Zoom Filters: From Catastrophe to Teachable Moment
By Kelli Day - For many of us, 2020 was filled with a least a few flashbulb memories – some positive and some negative. “Flashbulb”...
katie7190
Feb 10, 20212 min read


Groundhog Day in a Year When Every Day Feels the Same
In a year when every day has a survivalist aspect to it, Bill Murray's incredible performance in Groundhog Day has taken on new meaning. ...
katie7190
Feb 2, 20211 min read


Inspirational Leadership
On Monday, I saw something beautiful. I witnessed a classroom of racially diverse grade 4 students virtually learn about Martin Luther...
katie7190
Jan 19, 20211 min read


