The Honourable Mary Moreau has been appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada, a decision met with praise and commendation from the Law Society of Alberta. Bill Hendsbee, KC, President …
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FeaturedRecommendedWrongful Dismissal
Judge rejects claim of bias in Sobeys wrongful dismissal case after declaring mistrial over photo of Charles Manson
An Ontario judge who declared a mistrial in a wrongful dismissal case against Sobeys after the plaintiff’s counsel displayed an image of Charles Manson on a computer screen has rejected …
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FeaturedSmall Claims Court
Ex-sales rep takes tire companies to small claims court over commissions; court orders audit
In a recent decision by the Small Claims Court of Nova Scotia, a former commercial sales representative claimed that Andy’s Tire, Scotia Tire, and A-1 Tires owed him unpaid commissions. …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Human rights tribunal advances harassment, discrimination claim against Hamilton school board despite WSIB coverage debate
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has rejected an attempt by the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board to have an application related to sexual harassment and disability discrimination in employ… …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Alberta introduces legislation to expand use of ‘software engineer’ title
Alberta is set to broaden the eligibility criteria for the use of the title ‘software engineer’ in a bid to fuel the technology sector’s rapid expansion within the province. The …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ontario to introduce legislation mandating salary range disclosure, AI use transparency in hiring
The Ontario government is set to table new legislation that would compel employers to disclose expected salary ranges in job listings, aiming to provide job seekers with enhanced clarity during …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Former controller at Ecolab ordered to return confidential documents he took to support wrongful dismissal action
A CPA who took confidential documents from his former employer with the intention to use them in a wrongful dismissal action against the company has been ordered to return the …
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Legal News
Class-action lawsuit launched against Canadian universities over alleged anti-Semitic incidents
Toronto-based Diamond and Diamond Lawyers have initiated a class action lawsuit addressing anti-Semitic incidents at three major Canadian universities: Toronto Metropolitan University, Queens University, and The University of British Columbia. …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Alberta businesses concerned about meeting new anti-slavery legislation deadlines: Survey
As the Canadian federal government gears up to implement its new anti-slavery legislation, a recent KPMG survey reveals that 62% of Alberta businesses are anxious about meeting the required reporting …
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B.C. Court of Appeal overturns injunction against former pet food store worker who badmouthed company online
A former employee of a pet food maker in British Columbia, who bad-mouthed the company in online posts, has successfully appealed a court-ordered injunction that barred her from making any …