By Field Law Field Law is bulking up its intellectual property services by acquiring the Canmore, Alta.-based firms Hicks Intellectual Property Law and Hicks & Associates Intellectual Property, collectively known …
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Dentons has announced 18 new partners in Canada, effective Feb. 1, 2023, including two employment lawyers — Virginie Dandurand and Roxana Jangi. Virginie Dandurand A partner based in Dentons’ Montréal …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Canadian soldier who showed offensive photo to colleague convicted by Court Martial
A Canadian soldier who showed a female colleague a picture of his genitalia during a break has been found guilty of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline …
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Paralegal, fired after terminating pregnancy, wins discrimination case against Nova Scotia law firm
Nova Scotia’s Human Rights Commission has ruled that a law firm, which fired a paralegal who had to terminate her pregnancy because of a medical issue, discriminated against her on …
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Defamation lawsuit against law firm, investigator following sexual harassment complaint at medical school dismissed
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Rubin Thomlinson LLP and one of its lawyers, Katharine Montpetit, following an investigation into a complaint of sexual harassmen… …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
IBM manager awarded 27 months’ notice by Ontario court in wrongful dismissal case
The often cited “cap” of 24 months on reasonable notice damages has been exceeded by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in a wrongful dismissal case involving a long-serving IBM …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Lawyer referral program to help victims of workplace sexual harassment in New Brunswick
By New Brunswick Human Rights Commission A new initiative to provide New Brunswick workers with free legal advice on workplace sexual harassment was launched today. The Workplace Sexual Harassment Lawyer …
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Employer lawyer Loretta Merritt, former partner at Torkin Manes LLP, appointed as judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
By Department of Justice Canada On Feb. 6, 2023, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established …
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Top stories for employment lawyers and HR professionals this week include: • Canadian Forces soldier awarded benefits following off-duty assault, tribunal cites military’s ‘sexualized environment’ • Calgary firefighter who quit …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
B.C. will formally recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as stat holiday
By BC Indigenous Relations and Reconcilation The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will be enshrined in B.C. law to honour the strength and resilience of residential school survivors and …