Nunavut’s Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) has recommended prosecution of a doctor who repeatedly accessed the medical records of a former employee, violating their privacy in the process. But exactly …
March 2023
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Legal News
Nominations now open for 2023 Distinguished Service Award from Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
By Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society The Society’s Distinguished Service Award (DSA), established in 1999, recognizes outstanding lawyers who have contributed significantly to their community, the legal profession and to the …
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By Law Society of Ontario As part of its mandate, the Law Society recommends and makes appointments to a variety of boards, councils and committees. The Law Society is currently seeking …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Call for nominations for the 2023 New Brunswick Human Rights Awards
By The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission is accepting nominations for the 2023 New Brunswick Human Rights Award until May 31. The commission presents …
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Legal News
Ontario paralegals and lawyers: The 2023 bencher election Voting Guides are now available online
By The Law Society of Ontario Ontario paralegals and lawyers can now access the online Voting Guides which contain biographical information and election statements provided by each of the candidates running for bencher. …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ottawa to ban use of replacement workers during strikes, lockouts in federally regulated workplaces
Source: Government of Canada Editor’s note: The following text is taken from the 2023 federal budget. The ability to form a union, bargain collectively, and strike is essential to a …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Federal budget: Protecting jobs with timely access to work-sharing programs
Source: Government of Canada Editor’s note: The following text is taken from the 2023 federal budget. When businesses struggle, it can be difficult for them to keep staff on payroll. …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Federal budget tackles gig economy with prohibition against misclassification under Canada Labour Code
Source: Government of Canada Editor’s note: The following text is taken from the 2023 federal budget. When workers are engaged in a typical employer-employee relationship, but are misclassified as something …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Ahead of the game or falling behind? Canada’s readiness for a borderless, global workforce
By Sunil Johal, University of Toronto Three years ago, nearly five million Canadians suddenly shifted to working remotely at the outset of the pandemic. While some workers have returned to …
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FeaturedMental HealthPrivacy
Alberta woman awarded workers’ comp for psychological injury caused by employer’s email forwarding
An Alberta woman has been awarded workers’ compensation benefits for psychological injury after her employer forwarded her email to a colleague without her knowledge. The 70-year-old woman was the manager …