The Law Societies of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan have joined hands in a collaborative effort to develop the Western Canada Competency Profile (WCCP). This ambitious initiative aims to …
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Legal News
Canadian Association of Black Lawyers launches survey to examine black experience in legal profession
The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) has partnered with The Counsel Network, with the generous support of TD Ready Commitment, to initiate a groundbreaking survey targeting CABL members and …
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Legal News
Law Society of Ontario implements virtual verification for client identity to combat fraud, ensure compliance
In a bid to modernize and enhance identity verification processes, the Law Society of Ontario has announced the adoption of virtual verification for client identity, effective January 1, 2024. The …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Expect ‘Great Resignation’ trend to continue as workers feel unfulfilled, feel they can’t be true self at workplace: PwC survey
PwC Canada has unveiled the Canadian insights from its 2023 Hopes and Fears survey, which took the pulse of 2,000 workers in Canada and nearly 54,000 employees worldwide on the …
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B.C. Hyundai dealership doesn’t owe former sales rep additional money for commission, unpaid overtime: Tribunal
A former salesperson at at Hyundai dealership in Cranbrook, B.C. — who filed a complaint over unpaid overtime, vacation pay, commission and compensation for length of service — has had …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Rogers ordered to hand over information on termination packages, HR practices to former worker in wrongful dismissal suit
Rogers Communications has been ordered to hand over information on termination packages for all employees who had more than 25 years’ service and were terminated without cause in a two-year …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedLegal CostsRecommended
B.C. arbitrator refuses to award costs, critiques ‘growing trend’ to seek them in labour disputes
An arbitrator in British Columbia has refused to award costs to a union related to a dispute with the employer — and criticized a recent trend of seeking costs in …
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A former court reporter wasn’t discriminated against on the basis of family status when his employer denied his request for a late start because he needed to drop his kids …
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FeaturedWorkplace Violence
Forklift driver fired for violating workplace violence policy, not because of discrimination: B.C. Human Rights Tribunal
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that a forklift driver was fired because of workplace violence, and not because of discrimination on the basis of race, colour and ancestry. …
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FeaturedRecommendedSexual Harassment
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver loses bid to have human rights complaint tossed from worker it fired for alleged poor performance
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver has lost its attempt to have a sexual harassment and discrimination complaint from a worker it fired over alleged performance issues dismissed by the British Columbia …