At the Call to the Bar ceremony on March 1, the Law Society of Ontario conferred a degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) upon Associate Chief Justice J. Michal Fairburn of Ontario, “whose intellect, sound …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
UFCW releases annual report, touts success in food retail and growth in membership
The United Food and Commercial Workers union (UFCW Canada) has announced several key achievements in its 2023 Annual Report, released on March 4, 2024. The union, representing more than 250,000 …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Arbitrator upholds firing of B.C. professor who filed knowingly false allegations of sexual harassment against colleague
A professor in British Columbia who was fired after knowingly making false allegations of sexual harassment against a female colleague has had his termination upheld by an arbitrator. SN was …
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FeaturedMental Health
Canadian Armed Forces reservist awarded benefits for PTSD related to a sexual assault, viewing of Rwanda genocide footage
An Edmonton-based veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces reserves, who was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) related to a sexual assault and the viewing of graphic footage of …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
New occupational health standards introduced in Newfoundland and Labrador
Starting today, Newfoundland and Labrador workplaces will adhere to updated occupational health and safety standards, following amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act passed last spring in the House …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Fanshawe College’s decision to place unvaccinated remote professor on unpaid leave unreasonable: Arbitrator
Fanshawe College’s decision to apply its COVID-19 vaccination policy to a professor who worked remotely was unreasonable, an arbitrator has ruled. This case, centered on the London, Ont.-based college… Free …
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FeaturedLegal News
‘Serious mistake’: B.C. Supreme Court criticizes lawyer who cited fake cases generated by ChatGPT
A lawyer has been reprimanded by the British Columbia Supreme Court for citing fake legal cases that were generated by ChatGPT — something the court called an “AI hallucination.” The …
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FeaturedPrivacySexual Harassment
Teaching assistant at TMU entitled to see invoice, but not investigation report into sexual violence complaint: Privacy commissioner
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has been ordered to release a financial document to a former teaching assistant it fired, but the majority of records related to a sexual violence complaint …
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Legal News
Justice Minister announces five new judicial appointments to Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Arif Virani, has announced the appointment of five new judges to the Supreme Court of British Columbia, following a …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Federal unions demand ongoing compensation for workers affected by Phoenix pay system debacle
Unions representing over 260,000 federal public sector workers are intensifying their call for the government to address ongoing damages resulting from the notorious Phoenix pay system debacle. The Public Service …