By Department of Justice, Nova Scotia Four new judges have been appointed to the provincial court in Nova Scotia effective Feb. 3. Jillian Barrington of Sydney, Bronwyn Duffy of Bible …
Yearly Archives
2023
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Legal News
Government of Canada appoints president and commissioners to the Law Commission of Canada
By Public Safety Canada The federal government is committed to a justice system that reflects contemporary Canada and serves all of its citizens. This includes ensuring that Canadian laws are …
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Legal News
Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society 2023 council elections: District elections and acclamation
By Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society Halifax District ElectionA Council Election will be held in Halifax District from March 6 to March 20, 2023. Six practising lawyers will be vying for …
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By Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society We are pleased to announce that the Society will welcome a new Director and Advisor to our Equity and Access Office in the coming weeks. …
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By The Canadian Bar Association The Canadian Bar Association is pleased to announce that Lynne M.J. Vicars, the CBA Board member from Ontario, has been elected to the position of …
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By Osgoode Hall Law School Scores of Osgoode alumni, faculty and former deans gathered Feb. 11 to celebrate the life of former professor R.J. Gray, whose remarkable 42-year career at …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Bargaining underway at Empress Hotel to set pattern for hotel workers in B.C.: Unifor
by Uniforby UniforBy Unifor Unifor is back at the bargaining table with the Empress Hotel to negotiate a collective agreement that can serve as a template for upcoming negotiations in the hospitality …
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FeaturedSmall Claims Court
B.C. trucking company loses claim for damages to vehicle, attempt to recoup safe-driving bonus
A trucking company has had its claim for damages to a vehicle, along with an attempt to recoup a safe-driving bonus from the worker, tossed out by small claims court …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Swissport International Ltd. contract flip may impact up to 150 jobs at Montreal airport: Unifor
by Uniforby UniforBy Unifor Unifor is concerned that a contract flip that resulted in Swissport losing its contract with Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport will potentially leave up to 150 Unifor members …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Return-to-office order for federal workers creates chaos, undermines productivity: Union
By Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) Federal employees began mandatory return to the office on January 16. Since then, more than 1,100 public servants represented by the …