A pivotal case highlighting the discrepancies in court interpreter services in Quebec has reached the Supreme Court of Canada, according to the Independent Canadian Commission on Civil and Human RIghts. …
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ImmigrationWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ottawa streamlining temporary foreign worker program, making it easier for employers with history of compliance with rules
The federal government is introducing a new pilot program — the Recognized Employer Pilot (REP) — to safeguard the rights of temporary foreign workers while streamlining the recruitment process for …
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Class action against BMO over vacation, holiday pay ‘provisionally’ certified by B.C. court
In February 2020, Paul Cheetham, a Vancouver-based former private wealth consultant at the Bank of Montreal (BMO), launched a class action lawsuit against the banking giant, challenging its payment st… …
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Tahir Khorasanee has joined Steinbergs LLP as a senior associate. He made the announcement on LinkedIn on Aug. 8. “I’m starting a new position as Senior Associate, Labour and Employment …
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Loopstra Nixon LLP has expanded its presence with the inauguration of a new office in Ottawa’s central business district. This strategic move by the firm aligns with increased demand for …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ontario hospital professionals say arbitration award falls short in addressing recruitment, retention
Ontario’s hospital professionals, a group that includes laboratory technologists, respiratory therapists, and physiotherapists, claim that a recent arbitration decision doesn’t adequately address their long-standing concerns over recruitment and retention. Arbitrator …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
SNC-Lavalin faces union fury over decision to termination president of SPEA
SNC-Lavalin, the Montreal-based engineering firm, has come under scrutiny from labour following their decision to terminate Mark Chudak, the President of the Society of Professional Engineers and Associates (SPEA). Unifor …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
The battle over $36: Labour board refuses to issue declaration against employer over late payment of award
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has refused to issue a declaration against an employer that was late in paying a $500 award to one of its employees who then sought …
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Alberta court greenlights Leduc firefighters’ class-action settlement over workplace misconduct
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has approved the settlement agreement in a workplace class-action lawsuit against the City of Leduc that was spearheaded by firefighters Christa Steele and …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Human rights tribunal to hear late-filed sexual harassment, antisemitism case against B.C. employer
In a recent ruling, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has allowed a complaint related to sexual harassment, assault and antisemitism to proceed despite being filed outside the one-year limita… …