On June 14, federal Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan Jr. wrapped up his involvement at the 111th annual International Labour Conference, held in Geneva. The Conference provided a platform for …
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Bedford resident Angela Caseley has been appointed as Nova Scotia’s newest provincial court judge, effective immediately. The announcement was made by Attorney General and Justice Minister Brad Johns, who praised …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Company’s ‘unconscious bias’ in firing of Black worker from transit project cited in $160,000 arbitration award
A Black construction worker, fired without cause from Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT transit project, has been awarded more than $160,000 by an arbitrator — including $20,000 in human rights damages… …
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The Manitoba government has appointed David Ireland and Mark Kantor as judges of the provincial court of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Premier Heather Stefanson and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today. …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
B.C. becomes first Canadian jurisdiction to mandate licensing for asbestos abatement contractors
In a groundbreaking move, British Columbia has emerged as the pioneer among Canadian provinces by implementing a licensing requirement for asbestos abatement contractors, effective January 1, 2024. To bolster the …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
New Workers Compensation Act requirements in B.C. to enhance support for injured workers’ return to employment
Injured workers in British Columbia can look forward to improved support in their journey back to work, thanks to new requirements introduced under the Workers Compensation Act. Starting Jan. 1, …
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Loopstra Nixon LLP announced that Feige Nawrocki LLP will join it effective July 1, 2023. The five-lawyer law firm has a 40-year history of serving some of Canada’s most successful owner-managed businesses and family offices, it said in …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
As the U.S. expands work conditions for income assistance, Canada takes a different tack
By Wayne Simpson, University of Manitoba Only days before a government default, United States President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an agreement to raise the country’s debt …
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Robert T. O’Neill, K.C., has joined the Edmonton office of DLA Piper Canada as a partner in the litigation, arbitration and investigations group. O’Neill is a senior litigator with an …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Former PearTree president wins wrongful dismissal case, awarded $10K in punitive damages
The former president of PearTree Securities has won a wrongful dismissal claim, including punitive damages of $10,000, following a 10-day trial at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. DD, an …