Lorin Birnie has joined Vancouver-based Virgin Law Group as human resources manager. “Lorin has spent her career in law and appreciates the unique environment in which law firms operate in …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust Cause
Toronto hospital justified in firing nurse who deliberately underdosed medication to patient: Arbitrator
A Toronto hospital was justified in firing a nurse who deliberately administered a lower dose of medication than prescribed by a doctor, but her conduct did not rise to the …
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Workplace News
Ontario minimum wage rising to $17.20 on Oct. 1, 2024 – will be second highest in Canada
Ontario is increasing its minimum wage to $17.20 an hour on Oct. 1, 2024. That’s a 3.9 per cent increase from the current level of $16.55 per hour, the province …
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Workplace News
Three Ottawa-based corporations, directors fined $720,000 for failure to pay wages, produce records
Three Ottawa-based corporations and directors have been fined $720,000 by an Ontario court for failure to pay wages and produce records. 11997629 Canada Ltd., 8633177 Canada Inc. and 9039376 Canada …
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FeaturedRecommended
Fired CFO at City of Nanaimo awarded $650K, Tribunal says misconduct report was tainted by unconscious bias against Black men
The former chief financial officer (CFO) for the City of Nanaimo has been awarded nearly $650,000 after the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal ruled his suspension and termination were discriminat… …
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The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, The Honourable Arif Virani, has announced new appointments to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, emphasizing the government’s commitment to …
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In a recent announcement by The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, four new judicial appointments were made to the Superior Court of Quebec for …
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Loopstra Nixon LLP opened a new office in Kingston, Ont., on March 25. The office will be headed by Jenna Morley, former City Solicitor for the City of Kingston, it said. “We …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedUncategorized
Ontario employer’s bid to limit notice in fixed-term contract dispute over invalid termination clauses rejected by Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has dismissed the notion put forth by an employer that, due to invalid termination clauses, its fixed-term employment agreement would merely entitle a former …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Jurisdictional puzzle: Nova Scotia worker’s termination sparks legal debate about federally versus provincially regulated employers
Sometimes the line between federally regulated and provincially regulated businesses can be a little blurry. That’s what happened recently in a case involving a worker in Nova Scotia who was …