A Quebec Superior Court judge has denied McGill University’s request for an injunction that would have limited protests on campus, according to the Confédération des syndicats nationaux. Five labour u… …
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Amazon will go before Quebec’s Administrative Labour Tribunal (ALT) on Friday as the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) challenges the company’s decision to shut down seven warehouses earlier… Free Membership …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Quebec construction firm fined $65,000 after Ottawa worksite injury
A Quebec-based construction subcontractor has been fined $65,000 after a worker was critically injured by a swinging load on a high-rise project in Ottawa. Bellai Alliance Floor Finishing Ltd., previously …
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A class action challenging Canada’s use of employer-specific “closed” work permits has been authorized by the Québec Superior Court, the Association for the Rights of Household and Farm Workers announ… …
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ImmigrationWorkplace News
Quebec proposes major cuts to immigration, targets 13% reduction in temporary workers
Quebec Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge announced sweeping changes to the province’s immigration system Thursday, proposing to slash permanent immigration levels by up to 50% and reduce temporary foreign workers by …
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FeaturedSmall Claims Court
Montreal strip club worker loses harassment claim, ordered to pay defamation damages to customer
Editor’s note: This article was written from a translated version of the ruling. A Quebec small claims court has dismissed a harassment claim brought by a strip club dancer against …
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Nearly one-third of Quebec employers have changed their hiring practices in response to Law 14, with many reducing or stopping the hiring of English-speaking candidates entirely, according to a new …
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Legal News
BCF expands labour and employment law expertise in Quebec with acquisition of Gravel2 Avocats
BCF Business Law has acquired Gravel2 Avocats, a boutique firm specializing in labour and employment law, in a move that strengthens BCF’s presence in the Québec market and expands its …
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Opinion/Commentary
Québec’s religious symbols law: Appealing to the Supreme Court for real rights under the Charter
By Natasha Bakht, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Lynda Collins, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa The Supreme Court of Canada has announced that it will hear a challenge to Québec’s secularism …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Elections Canada worker’s COVID-related work refusal frivolous, court rules
An Elections Canada worker engaged in a frivolous work refusal related to COVID-19, the Federal Court has ruled — upholding an earlier decision by Employment and Social Development Canada’s (ESDC) …

