By Boké Saisi, The Conversation and Vinita Srivastava, The Conversation Fast fashion is that ever-changing need to have the latest beautiful thing at a bargain price — that club-ready piece …
Yearly Archives
2023
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Kaley Pulfer has joined DMG Advocates LLP as a partner in its Toronto office. She has more than a decade of litigation experience, ranging from public law to complex commercial …
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Constructive DismissalEmployment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Airline’s argument fails: Canada Labour Code doesn’t allow for layoffs absent contractual right
An Alberta charter airline has lost its argument that the Canada Labour Code (CLC) gave it the right to layoff one of its pilots. Northern Air Charter took the position …
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By Attorney General | Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey announced the appointment of a new judge to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective May 1, 2023. Justice Janet Booy worked for …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
‘Creepy uncle’ lawyer suspended for six weeks after sexually harassing two employees at party
A B.C. lawyer who admitted to professional misconduct in sexually harassing two employees of his law firm at an open-bar event has been suspended for six weeks and ordered to …
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By Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society Nova Scotia Court of Appeal Liaison Committeeis seeking to fill two vacancies. The Committee is looking specifically for members with experience working in criminal defence, …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Unifor launches labour action centre to assist former Adient workers
by Uniforby UniforBy Unifor Unifor has launched a new labour action centre to assist former Adient workers, who were displaced when the company abruptly announced the closure of its Tillsonburg seating foam plant in November 2022. “These …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers make progress on key challenges facing workers in Canada
By Employment and Social Development Canada | Government of Canada Federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers met on April 14 to advance work on priority issues in workplaces across Canada. …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Anne Tennier reappointed as president and CEO of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
By Employment and Social Development Canada | Government of Canada The Government of Canada is committed to appointing highly qualified candidates to serve the best interests of Canadians. Today, Minister of Labour Seamus …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Bittersweet victory: UFCW wins arbitration, but awarded no remedy in case with ‘unique facts and difficult realities’
The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union won an arbitration case against an Ontario nursing home, but the victory was bittersweet as there was no remedy attached to the …