Effective today, September 28, Alonzo Wright and Mark Heerema, both seasoned attorneys from Halifax, have been appointed as judges to Nova Scotia’s provincial court. With these additions, the provincial court …
September 2023
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Hidden in plain sight: Women face subtle forms of discrimination and bias in the workplace
By Laura Doering, University of Toronto; András Tilcsik, University of Toronto, and Jan Doering, University of Toronto Gender discrimination remains a pervasive issue in the workplace. While obvious cases of …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
‘Inordinate delay’: Board dismisses grievance against Moose Jaw Firefighters Association filed in 2007
A long-standing duty of fair representation grievance filed by a former employee of the City of Moose Jaw’s Fire Service has been dismissed by the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board after …
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Norm Keith, a partner, employment and labour lawyer at KPMG Law LLP, has been named the OHS Lawyer of the Year for 2023. The announcement was made on Sept. 21 …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Social media is a double-edged sword for the public image of Canadian labour unions
By Vincent Pasquier, HEC Montréal; Christian Lévesque, HEC Montréal, and Marc-Antonin Hennebert, HEC Montréal Union membership in Canada has been declining over the past four decades. In 2022, the percentage …
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Effective October 1, 2023, Saskatchewan will raise its minimum wage to $14 an hour, the province announced earlier this year. The move is part of a broader two-year plan to …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission opens nominations for 2023 awards, highlights importance of recognizing champions of equity and inclusion
The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission is now accepting public nominations for its 2023 Human Rights Awards. The annual awards aim to recognize individuals and groups in Nova Scotia who …
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A workplace discrimination case against Toyota Canada can proceed, according to an interim decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. The applicant, BW, said Toyota discriminated against them in …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Ontario court rejects $1.5 million counterclaim against worker who made racism accusations through CTV News
In a ruling that elevates the fight against workplace racism over corporate reputation, an Ontario court dismissed a $1.5 million counterclaim filed by an employer against a worker who publicly …