‘It was unfair,’ Former CityNews reporter Tina Yazdani breaks silence on abrupt exit
"One of Toronto’s most prominent employment lawyers, Kathryn Marshall, responded to Yazdani’s post, saying she is “proud of [her] client.”
"One of Toronto’s most prominent employment lawyers, Kathryn Marshall, responded to Yazdani’s post, saying she is “proud of [her] client.”
“This case is definitely lifting a veil off of what goes on behind the scenes in a large law firm,” Marshall says. “As you can see from this lawsuit, it’s very political, it’s not merit-based, and there’s a lot of room for discretion that can be fueled by unconscious bias and systemic racism.”
Marshall Law is proud to represent former Gowlings lawyer Natalia Thawe in her wrongful dismissal suit against Gowlings
Employment lawyer Kathryn Marshall, whose practice focuses on workplace harassment and bullying, has seen this shift firsthand. After speaking out about bullying in her own former workplace, she built her career outside traditional structures and is a founder of her own leading employment firm. Through social media, she has cultivated a practice centered on empowering women to challenge abusive systems.
By Michelle Farinaccia
Paternity leave is often framed as progress - evidence of a modern, equitable workplace. Yet, for many young fathers, the reality is far less straightforward. Beneath the surface of these legal protections lies a persistent stigma, one that discourages men from taking leave altogether or penalizes them when they do.
Marshall Law was proud to be the title sponsor of the End Violence Everywhere spring fundraiser, raising funds for survivors of intimate partner and sexual violence.
In a high-profile case, B.C. emergency doctor and Marshall Law client Kaitlin Stockton sued the Fraser Health Authority, alleging she was effectively fired after she and her colleagues posted a sign in a Port Moody ER in November 2024 warning of unacceptable wait times.
By Trinity Kandiotis
For many women, menopause is not just a transitional period throughout their personal health journey but rather it is a workplace experience shaped by silence, stigma, and, too often, a lack of support.
Marshall Law client and Former CBC journalist Travis Dhanraj told MPs that he was silenced, bullied and intimidated by senior leadership and hosts at the public broadcaster.
Kathryn Marshall spoke to Juno News about her client, Travis Dhanraj's, testimony to the House of Commons.
"The only way we're going to stop predators from abusing people is ensuring that their victims are not silent for life." - Kathryn Marshall
Marshall Law represents a victim of a significant breach of trust by the Regina Police Service, where a police officer - over the course of years - improperly accessed the police database to monitor and coercively control a woman he was in a relationship with.