A nasty family squabble at a Nova Scotia plumbing company, peppered with colourful language and a physical altercation, led to a claim for constructive dismissal. But while the family relationship …
2023
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Advisory: WorkplaceNL calculating benefit adjustment for workers
By WorkplaceNL WorkplaceNL is calculating a benefit adjustment for approximately 24,000 workers that received certain benefits between July 1, 2016 and December 31, 2022. The impacted benefits are: wage-loss benefits, …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Is International Women’s Day a catalyst for change or just a symbolic gesture?
By Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant, Queen’s University, Ontario International Women’s Day occurs yearly on March 8. The United Nations argues that international days are powerful tools for advocacy, awareness and action. On …
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By Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt LLP Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt LLP is proud to be named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2023) as a reflection of the firm’s strong commitment to …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Pay transparency legislation will help close B.C.’s gender pay gap: Government
By Government of British Columbia New pay transparency legislation was introduced March 7, 2023, to help close the gender pay gap in B.C. – the next step on the path to …
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The Toronto Police Services Board (TPSB) has been ordered to tell an unsuccessful applicant for a special constable role why he failed a background check — and give him an …
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Legal News
Canadian Judicial Council reviews a matter involving the Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown
By the Canadian Judicial Council The Canadian Judicial Council announced today that it is reviewing a complaint into the alleged conduct of the Honourable Russell Brown of the Supreme Court …
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By the Supreme Court of Canada Today the Canadian Judicial Council informed the public that it is reviewing a complaint about the alleged conduct of the Honourable Justice Russell Brown. …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedRecommended
City of Edmonton can’t force transit drivers to pay for tickets issued by photo radar, red light cameras: Arbitrator
The City of Edmonton can no longer require its unionized transit drivers to automatically pay fines for speeding and running red lights that are issued by photo radar and cameras, …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
CN workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action: Unifor
by Uniforby UniforBy Unifor Unifor members working at CN voted overwhelmingly in support of strike action amid ongoing negotiations in which CN has tabled a package of broad concessions. Local 100 members …


