In an effort to address the urgent need to fill numerous job vacancies across the country, the Government of Canada has recognized the role of immigration in solving this challenge. …
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2023
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McInnes Cooper has completed its merger with LaFosse MacLeod. The merger, announced in late April, was effective as of May 29. The merger is seen as an opportunity for McInnes …
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FeaturedSpotlight StoryWrongful Dismissal
Costs of playing hardball: Is terminating an employee worth $150,000?
by Lai King Humby Lai King HumBy Lai-King Hum | Hum Law Firm Many employers play hardball with employees they terminate. They make a lowball offer for termination pay and drag employees into litigation, hoping the …
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Legal News
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP launches class-action lawsuit against Shopify over severance reductions for recently laid-off workers
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has initiated a $130-million class-action lawsuit against Shopify, the Ottawa-based global e-commerce giant. The move follows allegations of Shopify’s “illegal attempt to slash severance packages after a …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Competition Bureau releases guidelines for wage-fixing and no-poaching enforcement
The Competition Bureau has announced the publication of its comprehensive wage-fixing and no-poaching enforcement guidelines. These guidelines are intended to provide businesses with a clear understanding of the Bureau’s approach …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Air Canada loses bid to defer grievance over pilot’s sexual harassment on layover in Tel Aviv
Air Canada has lost its bid to defer a grievance involving a worker who was sexually harassed by a pilot. The incident took place in 2018 on a layover in …
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The general minimum wage in British Columbia (B.C.) will be increased from $15.65 to $16.75 per hour starting June 1, 2023. The 6.9% raise, which applies to various job categories …
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FeaturedRecommended
Alberta company awarded $112,000 from former worker who quit, stole business in ‘flagrant’ breach of duty of good faith
An Alberta engineering firm has been awarded more than $112,000 in damages from a former worker who quit, immediately joined a competitor and stole the business of one of its …
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Legal NewsPeople on the Move
Dharshani Arumugam joins Monkhouse Law Employment Lawyers as an associate
Dharshani Arumugam has joined Monkhouse Law Employment Lawyers as an associate. Andrew Monkhouse, founder of the firm, welcomed Arumugam as the newest associate in a LinkedIn post on May 25. …
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Read the full story at https://hrlawcanada.com2023/05/lushs-layoff-termination-of-worker-had-nothing-to-do-with-her-multiple-sclerosis-tribunal/