Aird & Berlis has welcomed nine new partners to its firm, including two from the employment and labour law realm. Alex Kagan is a member of the firm’s Litigation & Dispute …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Minimum wage in New Brunswick to reach highest in Atlantic Canada
By Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, New Brunswick On April 1, the third $1 per-hour increase to the minimum wage over the past 12 months will push New Brunswick’s minimum …
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Torkin Manes has promoted Gillian Howe to its partnership. Howe was appointed along with four other lawyers — Robert Barbiero, Cody Dolgay and James Leech. The appointments were effective as …
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Mitchell Smith has joined Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) as a partner in the firm’s Labour & Employment group. “Clients trust Mitchell to resolve complex employment and commercial disputes,” BLG said …
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AccommodationFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Nova Scotia shipyard failed its duty to accommodate injured welder: Labour Board
A recent ruling by the Nova Scotia Labour Board underscores the lengths employers are required to go to accommodate a worker with a disability. Lunenburg Foundry & Engineering (LIFE) found …
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When it comes to employment law, different countries have different regulations and requirements. Canada and China are two countries that have unique sets of employment laws. In this blog post, …
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UFCW justified in withdrawing grievance in light of video evidence of worker’s time theft: Board
The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union was justified in withdrawing a grievance after a worker was caught on camera engaging in time theft twice, the Alberta Labour Relations …
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Top stories in the world of Canadian employment law this week include: • Ontario worker loses bid to pursue litigation against former employer after signing release • City of Toronto …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Uber Canada and UFCW Canada agreement reaches one year milestone
By Uber Canada In November 2022, Waseem of Toronto faced a unique challenge. Waseem had been a frequent driver on the Uber Black platform for four years but became unable …
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Employment law firm Mathews Dinsdale has announced that three new lawyers have joined the firm’s partnership. They are: Jackie Laviolette – Calgary Jackie is a skilled advocate and trusted advisor …