In a recent survey conducted by ComIT.org, a Canadian charity focused on the democratization of education and opportunity, a significant portion of Indigenous Canadians reported experiencing discrimination and bias in …
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January 2024
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Videos
The Case: CEO awarded $250,000 for defamation after magazine publishes article suggesting he misused company funds
A former CEO of a security systems firm has been awarded more than $250,000 in a defamation case against Business Vancouver magazine over an article it published that suggested he had misused …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Construction foreman cleared of criminal charge in fatal workplace accident by Nova Scotia court
A construction site foreman has been acquitted of criminal negligence causing death in a 2018 workplace accident by the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. The incident, which occurred at the …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board rejects former Justice employee’s union complaint over unexhausted internal appeals
The Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board has dismissed a complaint filed by a worker, JM, against the Nova Scotia General and Government Employees Union (NSGEU). The complaint, which centered around …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Former VP at Callidus Capital retired and was not constructively dismissed, court rules, in awarding $1.8 million for vacation, bonuses, stock options
A former vice-president at Callidus Capital retired and was not constructively dismissed, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled. But it still awarded him more than $1.8 million for …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
What’s behind the dramatic shift in Canadian public opinion about immigration levels?
By Leah Hamilton, Mount Royal University In June 2023, Canada’s population reached 40 million. For the first time in history, the population grew by more than a million (2.7 per …
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Featured
Former security CEO awarded $250,000 in defamation case against magazine over suggestion he misused company funds
A former CEO of a security systems firm has been awarded more than $250,000 in a defamation case against Business Vancouver magazine over an article it published that suggested he …
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Legal NewsPeople on the Move
Vancouver-based employment lawyer Geoff Mason among 14 new partners at Miller Thomson
In a significant expansion of its partnership, Miller Thomson LLP has welcomed 14 new partners, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Among the new appointees is Geoff Mason, a Vancouver-based labour and …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Minimum wage set to rise to $15.20 per hour on April 1 in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is set to increase its minimum wage to $15.20 per hour beginning April 1, 2024. This decision comes after recommendations from the Minimum Wage Review Committee, which were …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
CBSA employee granted confidentiality order to shield medical records from man she accused of sexual harassment, assault
A Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) worker who doesn’t want the man she accused of sexually harassing and assaulting her during employment to view her private medical records has been …