Labour & Employment
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October 22, 2024
Feds announce changes to temporary foreign worker program, drop lawyer attestations
The federal government has announced tweaks to its temporary foreign worker (TFW) program to help wean Canadian companies off the program and encourage the hiring of more Canadian workers, especially amid high youth unemployment.
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October 22, 2024
Court finds arbitrator’s decision on Safeway collective agreement unreasonable
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has found an arbitrator’s decision regarding grocery employees' wages under a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) unreasonable because direct industry competitors in the province were not considered in comparison.
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October 21, 2024
3 associates join Kastner Ko
Recent news released from Kastner Ko LLP announced the addition of associates Olivia Evans, Vlada Hershtynovich and Frank Nasca.
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October 17, 2024
Ontario's introduces legislation aimed at accelerating highway construction
The Ontario government has introduced legislation aimed at allowing the province to build highways faster by introducing 24/7 construction on priority projects, accelerating property acquisitions and streamlining utility relocations, according to an Oct. 17 government news release.
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October 17, 2024
Ottawa seeks feedback on ‘potential’ new tools for ‘robust enforcement’ of forced labour import ban
The federal government has launched public consultations on substantial new “tools” to boost enforcement of Canada’s import prohibition on goods made with forced labour, which came into force in July 2020.
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October 17, 2024
Business organizations call on federal government to scrap capital gains tax increase
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), along with 20 other industry organizations, is calling on the federal government to scrap the upcoming increase to the capital gains inclusion rate and to make the Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive available to business owners in all sectors.
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October 17, 2024
New chief justice appointed to Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of Mary J. L. Gleason as the new chief justice of the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada, an Oct. 15 news release announced.
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October 17, 2024
World Menopause Day affects almost every woman you know | Jana Schilder
I’m burning up, staring at the ceiling. I fling back the bed covers, but my feet get tangled in them. I am sweating, and my nightgown is soaked, sticking to my back. So is the fitted sheet under me and my pillowcase, too. Clock says 4:12 a.m. Seconds later, encased in damp, I start to shiver. The night sweats have struck again.
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October 17, 2024
My story, thus far | Courtney Betty
I remember as a young boy arriving in Canada, from Jamaica, filled with excitement and joy. Canada was the land of opportunity, my parents told me. They were both hardworking people. My mother worked in a clothing factory and my father worked for the City of Toronto as a proud parking attendant. They drilled in me the value of education, character and a strong religious belief that I should treat everyone with the greatest level of respect and compassion. In many ways, though I did not recognize it then, these values became a cornerstone that formed the foundation for the rest of my life.
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October 16, 2024
Feds announce ‘transitional’ financial aid for Palestinians who come to Canada from war-torn Gaza
The federal government says it is offering “transitional financial assistance” to help defray the “basic needs” of Palestinians impacted by the war in Gaza who have arrived in Canada.