By Unifor With the simultaneous decisions from the Competition Bureau and Transport Canada’s public interest review approving WestJet’s acquisition of Sunwing, Unifor remains steadfast that the acquisition must result in increased …
Yearly Archives
2023
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
The pandemic exposed gender inequality: Let’s seize the opportunity to remedy it
By Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich, Carleton University This year, we are commemorating International Women’s Day alongside the three-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. While COVID-19 affected everyone, it did not affect …
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By Law Society of Saskatchewan At February 2023 Convocation, the Benchers approved amendments to the Law Society Rules to implement a mandatory principal training course. Amendment to Rule 704 requires …
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By the Law Society of British Columnbia On March 10, 2023 the Benchers will consider whether the Law Society should ask the government to permit the licensing of paralegals by …
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Legal News
Why employers cannot, and should not, tolerate a boss who is verbally abusive towards staff
Having a verbally abusive boss can be a harrowing experience for any employee. In addition to the emotional and psychological toll, verbal abuse in the workplace can have legal consequences …
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Giants of Employment Law
Reference Re Public Service Employee Relations Act (Alta.): Affirming the right to strike for public-sector workers
The impact of court decisions on the landscape of employment law can be monumental, and this is especially true for the landmark Supreme Court of Canada ruling in Reference Re …
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Michael J. Morris has been appointed as the chairperson of the Labour Relations Board. He replaces Susan Amrud who served as the chairperson since March 7, 2018. “Michael Morris’ experience …
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The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced today that the government will table its 2023 budget on March 28, 2023, in the House of Commons, …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Unrepentant worker fired after discussing co-worker’s sexual orientation on her podcast
A B.C. legal assistant who hosted an after-hours podcast in which she discussed a co-worker’s sexual orientation and made insensitive remarks was fired by her employer. The company cited her …
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By the Law Society of Ontario Members of Ontario’s legal professions will be recognized for their outstanding career achievements and contributions to their communities at the annual Law Society Awards ceremony, which …