Labour & Employment
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November 27, 2024
Progress, not perfection: EDI initiatives | Harjot Atwal
“Progress requires setbacks; the only sure way to avoid failure is not to try.” — Henry Spencer
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November 25, 2024
RCMP union sues federal government over pension rights of part-time members
The union representing about 20,000 RCMP members is suing the federal government over a policy that prevents those who temporarily worked part-time from buying back pensionable service.
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November 25, 2024
Canadian trade probe targets Vietnam to protect $140M container trailer market
Canada is locking horns with Vietnam in the $5.6 billion global market for container chassis — specialized trailers for shipping containers that play a crucial role in the global intermodal transportation system.
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November 25, 2024
Trauma-informed workplace investigations
Employing a trauma-informed approach during workplace investigations can be pivotal to ensuring the evidence is balanced, accurate and complete.
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November 25, 2024
4 new associates join Koskie Minsky
Recent news releases from Koskie Minsky LLP announced the addition of Abigail March, Apollonia Mastrogiacomo, Bennett Morrison and Sean Fattah as associates.
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November 25, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: majority of lawyers say they are satisfied with their jobs
A recent survey of lawyers is indicating overall satisfaction with many aspects of the profession, despite some lingering concerns about things like stress and compensation.
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November 25, 2024
Trade NAFTAs for business professionals
Canadian professionals have a unique opportunity to obtain same-day work authorization for up to three years at a time, renewable indefinitely, thanks to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Mexican professionals can get that same status, but they must apply for a visa first, and their entries are limited to one year at a time.
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November 25, 2024
Seasonal affective disorder: Why lawyers need sunlight | Harjot Atwal
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine — and shadows will fall behind you.” — Walt Whitman
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November 22, 2024
Ontario to expand WSIB cancer coverage for firefighters
The Ontario government is soon to introduce legislation that, if passed, will expand presumptive coverage for firefighters in cases of primary-site kidney cancer. This will be done by reducing the required duration of service from 20 to 10 years, said to be the lowest duration of service in Canada.
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November 22, 2024
Manitoba re-establishes workplace safety advisory board
Manitoba’s government has resurrected the province’s advisory body on workplace safety — and has tapped an award-winning employment lawyer as its chair.