Labour & Employment
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October 08, 2024
Reliance on artificial intelligence: Could it stymie the growth of law?
Regardless of one’s personal view of the topic, it is undeniable that artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the future of law, as it will much of the rest of society.
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October 07, 2024
Ontario man wrongfully terminated when application with Scouts was denied, judge says
An Ontario judge has ruled Scouts Canada wrongfully terminated a man when it denied his application to be a troop leader, despite having volunteered with them for decades, and a legal observer is saying the decision contains lessons that volunteer organizations should take heed of.
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October 07, 2024
2 new associates join Hicks Morley
Recent news releases from Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP announced the addition of Stevie (Stephanie) Gellatly and Gillian McCormick as associates in the labour and employment firm’s Toronto office.
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October 07, 2024
Canada urgently needs a refugee backlog clearance policy | Lorne Waldman
The crisis with respect to temporary workers and students has received a great deal of publicity recently, all of it reflecting negatively on our immigration policy. The influx of temporary foreign nationals has impacted the housing market and has placed a strain on our social services. The broad public consensus that supported a generous immigration policy has been put to the test in recent times and for the first time in recent memory, a majority of Canadians are concerned about our immigration policy and want to see reductions in the number of people allowed into the country.
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October 04, 2024
Alberta gives feds ultimatum over changes to Impact Assessment Act
Alberta has provided the federal government with a four-week deadline to remedy what it says are “unconstitutional provisions” in the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) or face a new legal challenge.
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October 04, 2024
Federal bill aimed at boosting Atlantic Canada's offshore green energy sector receives royal assent
In an expected boost to Atlantic Canada's economy, Ottawa has announced that Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act has received royal assent, clearing the way for a joint management regulatory framework for the development of offshore renewable energy.
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October 03, 2024
SCC judges to visit 5 cities, pick law student contest winner in 2025 as top court marks 150 years
The Supreme Court of Canada is giving ambitious law students a rare opportunity to impress its nine judges.
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October 03, 2024
School board has statutory obligation to enforce minimum standard of conduct for trustees: court
An Ontario court has ruled against an Ottawa school board trustee who was reprimanded for violating the board’s code of conduct, saying the decision balanced her expressive rights with requirements under the provincial Education Act to enforce a minimum standard of conduct for board members.
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October 02, 2024
Feds announce carbon rebate, credit card fees reduction to support small businesses
The federal government has announced new measures to assist small and medium-sized businesses in their operations, which include the carbon rebate for small businesses, a revised code of conduct for the payment card industry and reduced credit card transaction fees.
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October 02, 2024
Legislative amendments render appeal grounds moot
In Alberta (Council of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists) v. Getty Images Inc., 2024 ABCA 230, the court dismissed the appeal of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (APEGA) on the grounds of mootness due to recent legislative amendments.