Labour & Employment
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November 08, 2024
Are long-term disability payments taxable?
There can be a tax liability with long-term disability payments, and if an individual is forced to rely on long-term disability (LTD) insurance as an income replacement after an injury or disability, they may wonder if those payments are taxable. The answer depends on several factors.
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November 08, 2024
H-1B visas move online: How Canadian companies can navigate the digital migration
For well over a decade, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has sought to bring U.S. immigration benefit filings online. Until recently, such online filings had largely remained limited to personal filings, such as an I-90 (Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card) or N-400 (Application for Naturalization). This meant that employers have continued to ship large paper-based petitions (often with hundreds of pages of paper) to various USCIS service centers throughout the United States, adding additional logistics and materials costs to the already cumbersome process.
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November 07, 2024
Federal Court of Appeal upholds random drug testing for ‘safety critical’ nuclear workers
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld pre-placement and random alcohol and drug testing requirements for safety-critical workers at nuclear facilities, rejecting a union challenge to their constitutionality.
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November 07, 2024
Lawyer sleep: Exercise, medication and coffee | Harjot Atwal
“When the going gets tough, the tough take a nap.” — Tom Hodgkinson
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November 07, 2024
Canadian immigration demand surges following Trump re-election
Following President Donald Trump’s re-election, a wave of American democrats are grappling with the implications of another Trump term. Many feel disillusioned by what they perceive as a leadership characterized by authoritarianism, divisiveness, and undemocratic values. For some, this frustration has spurred thoughts of relocating, with Canada emerging as a top choice due to its geographic proximity and cultural similarities.
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November 06, 2024
4 associates join Lerners Toronto
Recent news releases from Lerners LLP announced the addition of Niloufar Sadroddini, Samantha Lawr, Chelsea McKee and Blaire Smockum as associates in the firm’s Toronto office.
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November 06, 2024
How Trump’s win impacts Canada: Immigration, trade opportunities for Americans
With Donald Trump re-elected as U.S. president, Canada now faces a range of impacts that could affect its policies and relationships across multiple areas, including immigration, trade, defence and climate. Trump’s focus on strict immigration controls, “America-first” economic policies and his defence priorities are likely to shape the dynamics of U.S.-Canada relations, driving many to explore Canada as an alternative destination. Here’s a look at what Trump’s win could mean for Canada.
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November 06, 2024
Taking a break from perfectionism | Harjot Atwal
“Have the courage to be imperfect.” — Alfred Fidler
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November 04, 2024
Non-financial co-op sector sees significant increases after COVID downturn
Non-financial co-operatives in Canada continued to rise in 2022 after seeing declines in 2020 during the pandemic, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada.
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November 04, 2024
Fed. Ct. judges take to YouTube to address bar’s & litigants’ non-disclosure of gen-AI court filings
Knowing that at least some (if not how many) lawyers and self-represented litigants are failing to disclose their use of ChatGPT or other generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools when they create content for documents filed in Federal Court, the national trial court has taken the novel step of posting YouTube videos, titled “Compliance with the Notice on the Use of Artificial Intelligence,” featuring judges who explain how to comply with the mandatory AI-use disclosure obligations the court imposed 10 months ago.