The Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick welcomes two new justices as part of the ongoing commitment to uphold excellence and integrity in the country’s judicial appointments. The Hon. …
Monthly Archives
October 2023
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Legal News
David Conway and Stephanie Hickman appointed to Newfoundland and Labrador’s Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador sees the introduction of two new justices, as announced by the Hon. Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. These …
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In a recent announcement, the Hon. Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, revealed the appointments of two judges to senior roles within the Superior Court of …
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Justice Éric Hardy has been promoted to the Court of Appeal of Quebec, while Maxime Roy has been appointed to the Superior Court of Quebec, the Hon. Arif Virani, Minister …
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At the Call to the Bar ceremony on Oct. 10, the Law Society of Ontario conferred a degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) upon Justice Steve Anthony Coroza who has helped shape …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
B.C. aims to streamline credential recognition for internationally trained professionals
British Columbia has announced that it is set to introduce legislation this fall to facilitate the recognition of international credentials. This comes ahead of a scheduled fair credentials town hall …
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FeaturedLegal News
TD Bank facing $500 million class-action over vacation, public holiday pay for mortgage specialists
Toronto Dominion Bank is under scrutiny after a class action lawsuit was filed alleging that the bank failed to compensate its mobile mortgage specialists properly for vacation and public holiday …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Ontario’s 2-tier minimum wage: As discriminatory now as it was in the 1990s
By Steven High, Concordia University The province of Ontario has increased its minimum wage to $16.55 per hour — unless workers are students under the age of 18, in which …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Former server at Charlottetown restaurant awarded $15,000 for sexual harassment, employer ordered to train staff
A former server at Smitty’s Family Restaurant in Charlottetown has been awarded $15,000 after she was exposed to ongoing and continuous sexual harassment in her workplace. The server, KM, worked …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
B.C. court allows worker with MS to challenge release agreement amidst discrimination claims
A court in British Columbia has decided to let a worker’s human rights complaint against his previous employer move forward, even though he had signed a release preventing further legal …