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 …
Yearly Archives
2023
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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 …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Lawsuit from CSIS agent tossed by B.C. court after it rules FPSLRA grievance process is proper forum
A lawsuit brought forward by a former Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) employee, Jane Doe, alleging sexual assault and workplace harassment by a colleague referred to as “Individual E,” h… …
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FeaturedLegal Costs
‘Reprehensible conduct’: B.C. employer awarded special costs after wrongful dismissal trial stretches to 23 days
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has awarded special costs to an employer following a protracted wrongful dismissal battle. Batten Industries was granted 80% of its special costs after the …
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Four legal positions have made the list of hottest jobs for 2024, according to new data from Robert Half. It listed law clerk; legal administrator; legal assistant; and lawyers with …