By McInnes Cooper A proposed agreement has been reached to resolve the miscalculation of Long Term Disability payments for members of the Class of disabled Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) veterans, …
Monthly Archives
January 2023
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ImmigrationOpinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
The problem with immigration targets: They’re ‘guesstimates’ easily misunderstood by the public
By Jennifer Elrick, McGill University The illusion of science that surrounds these numbers and their emotive force make them powerful political tools that need to be better understood by the …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
CMA recognizes one year of federal law to protect health workers, more needs to be done
By Canadian Medical Association It has been nearly one year since a federal law came into force that made it illegal to use threats and bullying to stop a health worker from …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
WCB benefits for injured workers enhanced in Prince Edward Island
By Workers Compensation Board of PEI The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) of PEI announces the implementation of the most significant benefit enhancement package for injured workers in the last decade, …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ontario Superior Court of Justice certifies class action lawsuit against RBC Dominion Securities for claimed vacation and holiday pay compensation violations
By Cavalluzzo LLP RBC Dominion Securities Inc., a subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Canada, and one of Canada’s leading full-service investment and wealth management firms, is facing a now certified class action lawsuit, claiming damages for allegedly unpaid vacation and holiday pay …
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Legal News
Year of uncertainty awaits law firms: 2023 Report on the State of the Legal Market in the U.S.
By Thomson Reuters Editor’s note: The following information is based on the U.S. market, but we present it here as an FYI for Canadian law firms. The year ahead is …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Late claims may be allowed in Canadian Armed Forces/Department of National Defence sexual misconduct class actions
By Koskie Minsky LLP The Federal Court has now ruled that late claims can be accepted in the CAF-DND Sexual Misconduct Class Action Settlement where it is in the interests of justice …
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As an HR professional in Canada, it’s important to have a basic understanding of tort law. Tort law is an area of law that deals with civil wrongs, injuries, and …
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Employment contracts are an essential part of the employer-employee relationship, providing clarity and certainty about the terms of employment. For employers in Canada, having a well-drafted employment contract is critical …
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By WeirFoulds LLP WeirFoulds is proud to announce that the firm’s digital security maintenance and data confidentiality processes have been fully certified as SOC 2 compliant, reaching the Trust Services …