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‘Lost in the mists of time’: Case of Nova Scotia construction worker puts spotlight on fact they’re not entitled to termination pay
A construction worker in Nova Scotia was not entitled to a reason for his sudden [Read More]
Legislation
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Provincial indexation, tax credits help with affordability: Saskatchewan government
The Saskatchewan Affordability Tax Credit (SATC) payment and indexation are among the government initiatives helping [Read More]
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
P.E.I. makes emergency leave, introduced during COVID, permanent
Changes have been made to the Emergency Leave Regulations under the Employment Standards Act to ensure workers have job [Read More]
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
First permanent delivery-fee cap in Canada will help B.C. ring in new year
Canada’s first permanent cap on fees charged to restaurants by food-delivery companies will go into [Read More]
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
B.C. farm workers who hand-harvest crops get rate increase Jan. 1
Farm workers and producers are reminded that the minimum wage for agricultural piece rates will [Read More]
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Saskatchewan releases final report from workers’ compensation review
The final report from the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Act Committee of Review is now available. [Read More]
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
New Brunswick introduces legislation to ensure public services during labour disputes
The New Brunswick government has introduced amendments to the Public Service Labour Relations Act intended to ensure [Read More]
Law Firm Profiles
Preventing use of the notwithstanding clause is a bad idea — and unnecessary
By Kerri Anne Froc, University of New Brunswick and Carissima Mathen, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa [Read More]
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Manitoba boosting minimum wage, in phases, to hit $15 an hour by October 2023
The Manitoba government has introduced the Minimum Wage Adjustment Act, which would raise the minimum [Read More]
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Saskatchewan introduces legislation to make workplaces safer, meet needs of modern workplaces
On Nov. 3, 2022, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act that will [Read More]