By the Law Society of British Columbia The Law Society is pleased to share a new resource to support legal professionals in their use of inclusive language. The new resource …
March 2023
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ontario engineering regulator lays multiple charges in connection with an unlicensed crane and lifting device safety inspection service in the Kitchener-Waterloo area
By Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) On March 20, 2023, Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), the licensing and regulating body for professional engineering in the province, laid 352 charges against Jay Lawrence Harding (also known …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ontario budget delivers investments, now must deliver on better jobs and stronger health care: Unifor
by Uniforby UniforBy Unifor Infrastructure, industry and health care investments are welcome in the Ontario budget, but government needs to take the next step and translate spending into good jobs and a stronger public …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Minister O’Regan releases the What We Heard Report on Developing Greater Labour Protections for Gig Workers
By Employment and Social Development Canada Every day, more and more Canadian workers are taking on gig work—casual work arrangements involving specific and often one-off tasks, frequently through digital platforms. …
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AccommodationFeatured
Warehouse supervisor, fired after minor car crash, was not discriminated against: Human rights tribunal
A warehouse supervisor who was involved in a minor car crash, and fired two months later, was not discriminated against because of a disability, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & SafetyRecommendedSexual Harassment
GM granted injunction against former worker who has tried to enter Oshawa Assembly Plant 11 times since being fired
General Motors has been granted a court injunction to stop a former worker from trespassing at its assembly plant in Oshawa, Ont. The move came after the worker, employed by …
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By Employment and Social Development Canada Every Canadian deserves a real and fair chance at success. Yet some Canadian workers still struggle financially while working part-time, temporary and low- or …
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FeaturedPrivacy
Apology, privacy training in order after Nunavut health-care worker spilled beans on adoption
A health-care worker who spilled the beans about someone’s decision to adopt a baby should undergo training on privacy, Nunavut’s Information and Privacy Commissioner has ruled. It also recommended that …
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By Department of Justice Canada Access to justice is a fundamental Canadian value and an integral part of a fair and just society based on the rule of law. The …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Canada announces extension of post-graduation work permits for up to 18 months to retain high-skilled talent
By Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Employers are facing unprecedented challenges in finding and retaining the workers they need during this period of economic recovery and growth. The Honourable Sean …