By Zak Vescera | The Tyee You may have met Kuljeet Singh. He might have driven you to your aunt’s birthday party, picked you and your friends up after a …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Hockey Canada’s issues go beyond a few bad apples — the entire system needs to be re-engineered
By Jennifer Walinga, Royal Roads University Former NHL and Canadian world junior hockey player Alex Formenton has surrendered himself to police in London, Ont. in connection with an alleged sexual …
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FeaturedSexual HarassmentWorkplace Violence
Record human rights award given to B.C. executive assistant subjected to extreme harassment, abuse and abandoned in Mexico
An executive assistant who was subjected to extreme workplace harassment and abuse at the hands of her boss has been awarded more than $170,000 by the British Columbia Human Rights …
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Legal News
Alberta invests $1.2 million in Community Justice Grant to offer alternatives to traditional court system
In a recent development aimed at enhancing access to justice in Alberta, the provincial government has announced the launch of the Alberta Community Justice Grant. With an allocation of $1.2 …
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Kelly Davis has been named chief people officer (CPO) at Gowling WLG, a newly created position within the firm. Davis brings more than two decades of expertise as a senior …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Nova Scotia health worker who said she was unfairly removed from union Facebook group has DFR complaint dismissed
A staff clerk at the Nova Scotia Health Authority who said she was unfairly removed from a union Facebook group, among other charges, has had her duty of fair representation …
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Opinion/Commentary
Canada lags behind on efforts to address human rights abuses in seafood supply chains
By Peter Vandergeest, York University, Canada; Carli Melo, York University, Canada, and Melissa Marschke, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa Seafood has become a source of concern for consumers who pay attention …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
McMillan LLP launches mental health program to help young lawyers in partnership with TELUS Health
McMillan LLP has partnered with TELUS Health to launch a comprehensive mental health support program for its associates nationwide. This initiative marks the first instance in Canada where a law …
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Arif Virani, federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, has announced a series of new appointments to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario. Justice Patrick J. Boucher, …
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Legal News
Federal Court of Appeal welcomes new judges: Justice Elizabeth Walker and Justice Vanessa Rochester
Arif Virani, federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, has announced the appointment of two new judges to the Federal Court of Appeal. Justice Elizabeth Walker, previously serving …
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