Three new justices have been appointed to Nova Scotia’s appellate and supreme courts. Justice Robin Gogan, previously of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, ascends to the Nova Scotia Court …
February 2024
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
View from south of the border: U.S. Supreme Court word-count limits for lawyers, explained in 1,026 words
By Derek H. Kiernan-Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder The dispute over former President Donald Trump’s eligibility to appear on the Colorado ballot will come to a head on Feb. 8, …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Parks Canada underwater archaeologist reinstated after safety dispute over Franklin Expedition shipwrecks
An underwater archaeologist with Parks Canada who was involved in the exploration of the historic and infamous Franklin expedition shipwrecks HMS Erebus and HMS Terror — lost during the search …
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Legal News
TMU’s Lincoln Alexander School of Law moving into new building in downtown Toronto in 2025
Toronto Metropolitan University has announced the acquisition of a new property at 277 Victoria Street to serve as the future site of the Lincoln Alexander School of Law, marking a …
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Featured
Former Alberta Energy worker, who refused $70,000 settlement offer, has human rights appeal dismissed
An appeal by a former Alberta Energy employee, who declined a “fair and reasonable” $70,000 settlement offer, has been dismissed by the Alberta Human Rights Commission. The worker, MK, filed …
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Featured
Transgender man awarded $18,000 for discrimination he faced at NC Tractor Services – including ‘deadnaming’
A transgender man has been awarded a total of $18,000 by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for discrimination he faced while employed at NC Tractor Services Inc. DB, who uses …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ontario says it won’t appeal court ruling on Bill 124, plans to repeal legislation ‘in its entirety’
The Ontario government has no plans to appeal a ruling by the Ontario Court of Appeal that struck down Bill 124, the legislation it passed to curb wage increases in …
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Legal NewsPeople on the Move
Employment lawyer Lawrence Robinson named associate judge at B.C. Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has announced the appointment of Lawrence (Lanny) Robinson as a new associate judge. Starting from Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, Robinson will enhance the court’s …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Employer’s actions before termination might be relevant to the duty of good faith in manner of dismissal: B.C. Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal for British Columbia has ruled that an employer’s conduct predating termination might be relevant when it comes to the duty of good faith in the manner …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Ontario court awards 24 months’ notice to long-term employee with outdated contract who was terminated without cause
A 58-year-old employee at Ciena Canada has been awarded 24 months’ notice by an Ontario court after he was terminated without cause after 22 years of service. The worker, MG, …