Labour & Employment
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October 30, 2024
CFIA plant milk probe finds processor did not implement certain food safety protocols
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced that it has concluded its investigation related to the recall of Silk and Great Value plant-based refrigerated beverages that killed three people due to contamination.
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October 30, 2024
Intersection of human rights and aviation law: Zoghbi v. Air Canada
In Zoghbi v. Air Canada, [2024] F.C.J. No. 1444, Abdallah Zoghbi, a Lebanese-born Canadian who has a noticeable Arabic accent, was travelling on an Air Canada flight. Prior to take-off, Zoghbi faced an annoyed tone from a flight attendant. In response, he expressed his displeasure and asked to speak to the manager. This led Air Canada to remove Zoghbi from the flight and banned from the flight. Subsequently, Air Canada unilaterally decided to impose a general travel ban on Zoghbi.
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October 30, 2024
2 new associates join Folger, Rubinoff
Recent news releases from Folger, Rubinoff LLP announced the addition of Anja Perc and Luisa D’Alessio as associates in the firm’s litigation and employment and labour practices, respectively.
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October 30, 2024
WRONGFUL DISMISSAL - Dismissal without cause - Reasonable notice period or wages in lieu
Appeal by Cumberland from the decision of the Court of King's Bench which found his dismissal from employment was not with cause and dismissed his claim for damages. Cumberland initially joined the Maritime College of Forest Technology ("College") as a Forest Operations Supervisor and was later promoted to Academic Instructor. His employment was terminated ostensibly for cause, leading him to file a wrongful dismissal action against the College.
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October 29, 2024
Unifor calls for intimate partner violence epidemic legislation in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador’s minister of Justice and Public Safety and the minister responsible for Women and Gender Equality met with Unifor representatives who are advocating for the declaration that intimate partner violence (IPV) is an epidemic in the province. Unifor is Canada's largest private sector union.
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October 29, 2024
Canada sanctions weapons & aid suppliers to Myanmar military after hundreds of civilians bombed
In coordination with the EU and the U.K., Canada has imposed sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations against three individuals and four entities for supplying weapons and military equipment to Myanmar’s military.
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October 29, 2024
Can executive employment contracts address possibility of violent attacks? | Frank Portman
The Toronto business community was shocked to awaken to the news that two senior executives of GFL, a publicly traded company, were shot at overnight in early October in their homes within one hour of each other. Later reports also suggested that police were investigating up to three possible arsons linked to GFL company sites.
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October 29, 2024
Google approved for $100M annual contribution, 5-year exemption from Online News Act
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has approved Google’s application allowing a $100 million annual contribution to Canadian news organizations through the Canadian Journalism Collective (CJC). It is the first decision made under the Online News Act Application and Exemption Regulations.
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October 29, 2024
Cannabis at work: What employers and employees need to know
With the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada, questions continue to swirl around its place in the workplace. For employees, the right to use cannabis outside of work may feel like a given. For employers, however, the focus remains squarely on safety, productivity and compliance with evolving policies and regulations.
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October 29, 2024
Enforcing termination clauses efficiently: Datastealth and Rule 21 | Gabriel Latner
It seems like every couple of years there’s a court decision that sparks a flurry of blog posts and articles about how this is a “wake-up call” and employers need to update their termination clauses to avoid having them declared unenforceable.