By Eric Champagne, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa; Aracelly Denise Granja, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa, and Olivier Choinière, Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR) Three years after COVID-19 was declared a …
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Former VP, fired while battling colon cancer, awarded nearly $400K as court blasts ‘scorched earth’ defence strategy
A former vice-president at a defence and security contractor has been awarded nearly $400,000, including $75,000 in punitive damages, after he was fired while battling colon cancer. The Ontario Superior …
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Workers gain protection as pension super-priority Bill receives royal assent: Unifor
By Unifor Bill C-228, a private members’ bill that gives pension plan members super-priority during plan windups and bankruptcy proceedings received royal assent. “This change has been many years in …
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By Department of Justice Canada | Government of Canada On April 24, 2023, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the following appointment under …
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By Department of Justice Canada | Government of Canada On April 24, 2023, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the following appointment under …
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By Department of Justice Canada | Government of Canada On April 24, 2023, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the following appointments under …
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B.C. pellet plant supervisor, laid off during pandemic, failed to mitigate her damages by refusing offer to return
A plant supervisor at a pellet company in British Columbia who was laid off during the pandemic, and took the position she had been terminated, failed to mitigate her damages …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ontario creating safer communities through second chance Hiring
By Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | Government of Ontario The Ontario government is investing $12 million to support nine innovative projects designed to help up to 2,000 people …
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British Columbia seeks input from internationally trained professionals
By Government of British Columbia Internationally trained professionals are invited to share their views on the foreign credential recognition process in B.C. and identify barriers that may be preventing them …
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By Government of British Columbia To support continued access to justice for British Columbians, the Province has appointed three new Provincial Court judges and one judicial justice. Government and the …
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