By Mike Stimpson | Thunder Bay Source IGNACE, Ont. – The Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear a Northwestern Ontario township’s appeal of a wrongful-dismissal judgment against it, meaning the municipali… To continue …
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By François Larocque, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa; Stéphanie Chouinard, Queen’s University, Ontario, and Yan Campagnolo, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa Influential voices in the Canadian public sphere have been criticizing the …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Township of Ignace aims for appeal to Supreme Court of Canada in wrongful firing lawsuit
By Mike Stimpson | Thunder Bay Source The Township of Ignace wants to take its appeal of a wrongful dismissal case to the highest court in the land. Ignace lost its first appeal of …
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Opinion/Commentary
The Supreme Court of Canada is wrong to refuse to translate its pre-1970 decisions
By Yan Campagnolo, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa; François Larocque, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa, and Lawrence David, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa The Supreme Court of Canada has published all of its …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Supreme Court of Canada Dismisses appeal by Sproule Lumber in labour fight with UFCW
The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an application by Sproule Lumber, a division of J.D. Irving Ltd., with costs to the respondent, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Supreme Court of Canada affirms teachers’ workplace privacy rights
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Ontario public school boards are subject to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, particularly Section 8, which protects …
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The Supreme Court of Canada will not delve into a dispute between Nova Scotia and its teachers union that stretches back several years. Read the full story on our sister …
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Employer LiabilityWorkplace News
Grey County requests clarity on ’employer’ definition following Supreme Court of Canada ruling involving Sudbury
By M.T. Fernandes | Flesherton Advance Grey County is adding its voice to those who want the province to clarify what a recent court decision will mean about its liability for …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Grey County troubled by Supreme Court ruling on Sudbury case
By Chris Fell | CollingwoodToday.ca Grey County has expressed its concern about a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision that went against the Greater City of Sudbury. In November 2023, …
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The Honourable Mary Moreau has been appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada, a decision met with praise and commendation from the Law Society of Alberta. Bill Hendsbee, KC, President …