We are pleased to announce that Andrea Baldwin has once again been recognized as one of Canada’s top immigration lawyers by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Global Legal Guide 2024 which ranks the top lawyers from more than 200 jurisdictions. Lawyers are ranked by Chambers are the best in their field, having stood out in the most rigorous, independent and in-depth research process of any legal directory on the market. Rankings are based on technical legal ability, client service, business acumen, and professional conduct. The Chambers Global Guide can be accessed here: https://chambers.co ..read more

We are excited to announce that Barteaux Labour and Employment Lawyers Inc. has earned recognition from The Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s best Immigration Law firms for 2024! We are proud to be standing among Canada’s top 200 law firms in 31 distinct legal fields. Barteaux Labour and Employment Lawyers Inc. appears alongside four other firms in the Immigration Law category. The selection of Canada’s Best Law Firms is the result of meticulous research conducted by Globe and Mail’s partnership with the independent market research provider, Statista. The award list is based on over 10,000 rec ..read more

Canada is renowned for its welcoming immigration policies and diverse workforce. Foreign workers and permanent residents in Canada contribute significantly to the country’s economic and cultural landscape. Skilled workers, improved diversity, and long-term commitment are just some examples of the ways in which foreign workers and permanent residents can benefit an organization. Therefore, for employers who are looking to add foreign workers and permanent residents to their workforce, it is essential to understand the legal aspects of hiring them through careful planning and adherence to Canadi ..read more

We take great pleasure in sharing that Nancy F. Barteaux, K.C., and Andrea Baldwin have been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada® once more for their outstanding contributions in the fields of Labour and Employment law, Administrative and Public Law, and Immigration law. Our warmest congratulations to Nancy, Andrea, and all the distinguished lawyers recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada ..read more

Employers in Canada are prohibited from discriminating against their employees on the basis of ‘family status,’ which is defined differently from province to province. In Atlantic Canada, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, family status is defined as the ‘state of being in a parent-child relationship.’ In Newfoundland and Labrador, the provincial Human Rights Act grounds the definition in the parent-child relationship, but includes stepchildren and adopted children in the definition of ‘child’ and step-parents and adoptive parents in the definition of parents. The New Brunswick Human Rights ..read more

On November 25, Hanaa Al Sharief had the incredible honour of delivering the congratulatory remarks to new Canadians at an Enhanced Citizenship Ceremony, hosted by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The ICC is a non-profit organization that welcomes newcomers to Canada and provides them with the chance to become fully involved in Canada’s history, culture and politics. ICC’s Enhanced Citizenship Ceremonies celebrate the abundance of diversity and culture that constitutes Canada and reflects upon what it means to be Canadian. As the Go ..read more

Barteaux Labour and Employment Lawyers Inc. is proud to announce that Andrea MacNevin has been awarded the prestigious Zöe Odea Young Lawyers Award after being selected by The Canadian Bar Association’s Nova Scotia Branch. Established in 2003, this recognition is awarded annually to a young lawyer who is committed to advocacy in the public interest, improvement of law and in the administration of justice, active participation in and continued effort to improve and enhance a charitable or non-profit organization, and implementation of programs to assist the community through periods of difficul ..read more

We are pleased to announce that Barteaux Labour and Employment Lawyers Inc. has been recognized again by The Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms for 2023! Our firm is proud to rank among Canada’s top 200 law firms. The list of Canada’s Best Law Firms is based on research conducted by Statista Inc., a leading provider of market and consumer data. Rankings are based on recommendations made by lawyers (peer-to-peer) and clients (corporate legal departments). The list of Canada’s Best Law Firms spans across 29 different fields of law. Barteaux Labour and Employment Lawyers Inc. appear ..read more

We are pleased to announce that both Nancy F. Barteaux, Q.C. and Andrea Baldwin are included in the 16th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada publication by Best Lawyers® for 2022. Nancy is recognized again for her excellence in the practice of Labour and Employment Law. Andrea, recognized for her outstanding work in Immigration Law by Best Lawyers® since 2016, leads our firm’s new Immigration Law practice. Best Lawyers® publishes an annual peer-reviewed list of Canadian lawyers recognized for their practice-area expertise, ethics, and professionalism. Congratulations, Nancy and Andrea ..read more

Nancy F. Barteaux, K.C., Founder and Principal of Barteaux Labour & Employment Lawyers Inc., and Andrea Baldwin, our Immigration Law Practice Leader, were interviewed recently by Canadian Lawyer® about their decision to join forces and combine their respective labour and employment and business immigration law practices to form Atlantic Canada’s only home-grown boutique firm specializing in labour, employment and immigration law.  Here is the Q&A from that interview, which is featured in the “Atlantic Update” of the September 2021 edition of Canadian Lawyer®. Read News Article ..read more