This Black History Month, as we reflect on the achievements of Black Canadians in law and beyond, let us also acknowledge the ongoing challenges and barriers that persist.

The Zoom capacity for yesterday's Town Hall was set at 500 participants, and in the past we have never come close to that attendance.

After many months of difficult negotiations and bargaining with Employer, the AJC’s Negotiation Team and the Governing Council are recommending the ratification of the Tentative Agreement reached with the Employer and would like to invite you to attend bilingual information sessions to learn more about its details and implications.

The AJC Negotiating Team is pleased to inform you that it has reached a tentative agreement with the employer.

We want to bring to your attention an important and emerging issue regarding the payment of Law Society dues.

As part of the new Collective Agreement pay implementation, eligible members were to receive a one-time taxable lump sum “signing bonus” of $2500 in their July 31st pay.

We are very pleased to let our members know that the AJC Negotiations Committee (NC) wrapped up its first two full days of collective bargaining with the Employer on December 5 and 6, 2023.

On Monday, December 11, 2023, the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights (RIDR) released its report on anti-Black racism at the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC).

On Friday (December 1st, 2023) the AJC Negotiations Committee (NC) filed the Notice to Bargain with the Employer.

The Department of Justice management has informed the AJC that they have amended the Delegation Approval Level from Level 2 down to Level 3 for requests for Prescribed Presence in the Workplace and the Directive on Telework in relation to requests for workplace accommodation.

We have received a number of inquiries from members about collective bargaining and the market adjustment discussions regarding LP pay.

The Equity Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee at the AJC has created an Educational Initiatives Subcommittee.

The long awaited renewed Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) that we announced to members last year will be coming into effect on July 1st, 2023.

As we embark upon the month of June, we are reminded of the significance of National Indigenous History Month and the day set aside to honour and celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous peoples in Canada.

Members who attended the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in April received an update during my report on the status of the joint pay studies as well as on collective bargaining...