By Osgoode Hall Law School Scores of Osgoode alumni, faculty and former deans gathered Feb. 11 to celebrate the life of former professor R.J. Gray, whose remarkable 42-year career at …
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FeaturedSmall Claims Court
B.C. trucking company loses claim for damages to vehicle, attempt to recoup safe-driving bonus
A trucking company has had its claim for damages to a vehicle, along with an attempt to recoup a safe-driving bonus from the worker, tossed out by small claims court …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Return-to-office order for federal workers creates chaos, undermines productivity: Union
By Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) Federal employees began mandatory return to the office on January 16. Since then, more than 1,100 public servants represented by the …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
New Brunswick health CEO awarded $2 million after being fired before press conference held by Premier, Minister of Health
The former president and CEO of New Brunswick’s Horizon Health Network has been awarded more than $2 million, including $200,000 in aggravated damages for the way his high-profile dismissal was …
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The South Asian Bar Association of Toronto (SABA) is hosting its third annual Women’s Lawyer Symposium in March at Aird Berlis. “In recognition of International Women’s Day, join us at …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Fleming College’s decision to layoff staff without 90-day notice justified by pandemic: Arbitrator
Sir Sanford Fleming College in Peterborough, Ont., was not required to give 90 days’ notice of layoffs to unionized staff during the pandemic, an arbitrator has ruled, because the circumstances …
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Busayo A. Faderin has joined Koskie Minsky LLP. “I’m delighted to share that I’m joining the Litigation Group at Koskie Minsky LLP as an Employment Associate!” wrote Faderin in a LinkedIn post. …
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A Nova Scotia law firm that was initially empathetic to the plight of one its workers, who lost her baby when she ended a pregnancy for medical reasons, discriminated against …
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Legal News
Rubin Thomlinson LLP launches new Workplace Human Rights Award in partnership with TMU’s Lincoln Alexander School of Law
Rubin Thomlinson LLP has created a new workplace human rights award for law students in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University. “We are pleased to announce that we have created the …
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Legal News
TMU’s Lincoln Alexander Law welcomes Anita Balakrishna as new assistant dean, student programming and equity
By Lincoln Alexander School of Law/Toronto Metropolitan University We are delighted to welcome Anita Balakrishna as our new Assistant Dean, Student Programming and Equity at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law. With more than 20 …