Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Nova Scotia accepts faster path to $15 minimum wage
By Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration The Province has accepted the recommendations from the [Read More]
Month: February 2023
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Government of Canada funds program to address labour shortages and attract newcomers in the Southern Interior of B.C.
By Pacific Economic Development Canada Newcomers to Canada enrich our country. They also bring valuable skills that [Read More]
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
House of Commons adopts legislation for a Canada Disability Benefit
By Employment and Social Development Canada The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) has the potential to [Read More]
Law Firm Profiles
New regulations on migrant farm workers should tackle employer/employee power imbalances
By Stephanie Mayell, University of Toronto; C. Susana Caxaj, Western University, and Janet McLaughlin, Wilfrid [Read More]
Arbitration/Labour Relations
Toronto company justified in firing carpet thief: Court
Multy Home, a Toronto-based company that manufactures and sells rugs, was justified in firing a [Read More]
Legal News
Law Society of Ontario issues notice around paralegals and legal services under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
By Law Society of Ontario Certain misinformation has proliferated on social media and among the [Read More]
Arbitration/Labour Relations
ORNGE air ambulance workers getting retroactive raises in wake of court ruling
Workers at ORNGE, Ontario’s air ambulance service, are receiving retroactive raises after a court struck [Read More]
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Windsor Star layoffs and closure threatens local news coverage: Unifor
By Unifor Postmedia’s decision to close the Windsor Star’s Starway Printing Plant brings an end [Read More]
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Unifor members ratify new agreement with PepsiCo in Calgary
By Unifor Unifor Local 1410 members were successful in winning unionization for the part-time merchandisers [Read More]