By Government of Alberta Minister of Jobs, Economy and Northern Development Brian Jean issued the following statement on the public release of the Minimum Wage Expert Panel report: “The Minimum …
March 2023
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FeaturedOccupational Health & SafetyRecommended
Board rules against CFO who refused to work with employer-appointed investigators in harassment case against CEO
Can a worker pre-emptively refuse to participate in a workplace investigation because she doesn’t like the person the employer chose to conduct it? That question was put to the Ontario …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ontario creating job-protected leave for injured military reservists
By Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | Ontario The Ontario government is working for workers by introducing new legislation that, if passed, would guarantee military reservists can return to …
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Legal News
University of Ottawa’s Carissima Mathen awarded Mundell Medal for excellence in legal writing
By Attorney General | Ontario The Ontario government has awarded the 2022 David Walter Mundell Medal for excellence in legal writing to Carissima Mathen. Carissima Mathen is one of Canada’s leading …
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By Zak Vescera | The Tyee British Columbia says it wants to force employers to pay people of all genders the same money for the same work — just not …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Unifor members ratify agreement with BC Transit in Victoria
by Uniforby UniforBy Unifor Another Unifor transit worker local union has secured a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) in a contract ratified March 15, 2023. The COLA clause was first achieved by Sea …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Canadian Human Rights Commission discriminated against its Black, racialized employees: Union
By Association of Justice Counsel On March 6th, 2023, the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) rendered its decision on an important grievance concerning discrimination against Black and racialized employees at the …
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Hiring an employment lawyer is an important decision for employers in Canada. Whether you are dealing with a wrongful dismissal claim, workplace harassment complaint, or any other employment issue, having …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Pierre Poilievre is popular among union members. What’s it really all about?
By Chris Fairweather, McMaster University According to a recent poll by Abacus Data, Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives are now the top choice of union members in Canada. Overall support for the …
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FeaturedRecommendedSexual Harassment
Construction company owner barred from Alberta human rights hearing after ‘disrespectful and inappropriate conduct’
The owner of an Alberta construction company — accused of sexual harassment and discrimination — has been barred from taking part in a human rights tribunal hearing following “disrespectful and …