Labour & Employment
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December 06, 2024
Unifor accuses Walmart of anti-union tactics in complaint filed with Industrial Relations Board
Canada’s largest private sector union is alleging that retail giant Walmart Canada has imposed a wage freeze on some workers in locations where Unifor is attempting to negotiate a first contract.
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December 06, 2024
3 new associates join Aird & Berlis
A recent news release from Aird & Berlis LLP announced the addition of Daniel Hunter, Linda Guma and Evan Pernica as associates.
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December 06, 2024
Indoctrination vs. education | Maria Mahmoudian
The story of Mohammad Hossein Fahmideh’s martyrdom during the Iran-Iraq War (1980–1988) serves as a striking example of how indoctrination can infiltrate an education system, shaping the beliefs and actions of youth. Fahmideh, a 13-year-old boy who sacrificed his life by blowing himself up under an Iraqi tank, was heralded as a national hero and martyr. This narrative was used by the Iranian government to mobilize young people for the war effort, embedding ideological conformity within the educational system.
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December 05, 2024
Saskatchewan introduces ‘fair and balanced’ changes to employment laws
Saskatchewan’s government is proposing legislative changes lawmakers say will both support employees and reduce “administrative burden” for employers.
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December 05, 2024
Lawyers’ 2024 year end and legal challenges for 2025 | Jacob Murad
As 2024 comes to an end, it is important to reflect on the year that went by and look forward to the challenges faced by legal professionals for the upcoming year. Here are a few that come to mind:
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December 05, 2024
New counsel joins Mathews Dinsdale
A recent news release from Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP announced the addition of new counsel Marie-Pier Leduc in the firm’s Calgary office.
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December 04, 2024
Household debt, cyber vulnerabilities main threats to financial stability, say market participants
Over half of investment dealers and portfolio managers are concerned about the stability of the Canadian financial system, according to a survey by Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) with household debt, cyber vulnerabilities, the geopolitical environment and the housing crisis being top concerns.
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December 04, 2024
Ottawa splits off controversial anti-hate provisions from online harms bill
The federal government is hiving off controversial anti-hate provisions from its proposed online harms legislation, in the hopes of being able to enact more speedily other provisions in Bill C-63 that aim to protect children online.
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December 04, 2024
Ontario government appointee to conduct review of OMERS pension fund governance
Former Toronto Port Authority chair Robert Poirier has been hired by the Ontario government to conduct a governance review of the sometimes-challenged Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (OMERS) — but the largest union with OMERS members is expressing reservations about the pick.
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December 04, 2024
Alberta court rejects three injunctions, grants one in restrictive covenants dispute
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has denied injunction applications brought by a group benefits provider against a former executive, finding that there was no serious issue to be tried with the employee’s alleged breach of certain restrictive covenants.