A Calgary Transit worker, fired for refusing to adhere to his employer’s “vaccinate or test” mandate during the pandemic, has been awarded his job back by an arbitrator. But that …
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2023
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Lawyers from the MLT Aikins law firm will convene in Edmonton for their annual retreat from Sept. 8 to 10, 2023, but this year’s gathering comes with a philanthropic twist. …
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Legal News
Settlement reached in Grenville Christian College class-action lawsuit over harm inflicted on boarding students
A settlement has been reached in the long-standing class action lawsuit between the plaintiffs and the insurers of the now-defunct Grenville Christian College (GCC). The settlement aims to address allegations …
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Constructive DismissalFeaturedRecommended
Alberta court dismisses constructive dismissal claim against CNRL, cites lack of objective evidence from IT worker who quit
A former employee in the IT department at Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) was not constructively dismissed, the Court of King’s Bench for Alberta has ruled. The judge found that …
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Legal News
Five judges appointed across various courts in Manitoba by Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
In a significant reshuffle of the Manitoba judiciary, the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the appointment of five judges across different courts in …
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In a move emphasizing transparency, merit, and diversity, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Hon. Arif Virani, announced the appointment of Leanne M. O’Leary as a …
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Canada’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General, the Honourable Arif Virani, announced the appointment of Mia Manocchio as a Judge of the Nunavut Court of Justice. “I wish Justice Manocchio …
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Legal News
New judicial appointments announced in Ontario, highlighting emphasis on diversity and merit
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Arif Virani, announced a series of judicial appointments, further reinforcing the federal government’s commitment to transparency, diversity, and merit …
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Former tow truck dispatcher awarded $14,000 after tribunal rules she was sexually harassed by co-worker
A former employee at a towing company in Surrey, B.C., was sexually harassed by her co-worker, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ruled. She was awarded a total of $14,000, …
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By Zak Vescera | The Tyee For more than three years, Jeffry Hernández supported his family in Guatemala by packing cucumbers at an Abbotsford farm. His days started early and ended …