Labour & Employment
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November 12, 2024
New judicial appointments announced in British Columbia
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointment of Geoffrey B. Gomery as a justice of appeal of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia and Elin Sigurdson as a judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, a Nov. 12 news release announced.
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November 12, 2024
ENFORCEMENT AND PROCEDURE - Parties - Complainants - Conduct of proceedings and rules of procedure
Appeal by Skerry from the judicial review of the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal's ("Tribunal") decision refusing to accept her human rights complaint. Skerry filed a human rights complaint with the Tribunal alleging discrimination by the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE), its employees, and union representatives in relation to her employment up to and including her termination.
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November 12, 2024
The surprising versatility of the U.S. B-1 Business Visitor Visa
B-1 is the alphanumeric that describes the status of a business visitor to the United States. It covers the normal business visitor activities such as meetings, marketing goods or services and attending trade shows or conferences. But it also covers some significant activities that may be surprising.
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November 12, 2024
Respecting differences: Why I really like LAWPRO’s CPD | Harjot Atwal
“Canada is … composed of many different groups, holding many different views. It is founded not on a demand for conformity but on a respect for difference. The Charter reminds us to respect that difference. And respecting that difference is important.” — former chief justice Beverley McLachlin
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November 11, 2024
Study finds widespread racism targeting Black executives in federal public service
A majority of Black executives in the federal public service (FPS) have faced direct workplace harassment or intimidation, according to interviews of Black leaders conducted as part of a study commissioned by the Black Executive Network.
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November 11, 2024
9 articling students return to Lenczner Slaght as associates
Recent news releases from Lenczner Slaght announced the addition of Derek Hooper, Liza Leshchynska, Herschel Chaiet, Jennah Khaled, Mackenzie Faulkner, Alec Verch, Adam Davis, Madeleine Andrew-Gee and Alex Tuccillo as associates. All nine previously summered and articled for the firm.
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November 11, 2024
The danger of not signing a settlement document | Stuart Rudner
While much has changed since I began practicing in 1999, and even since I started mediating employment law matters over a decade ago, the advice from my first mentor remains true: “Never leave a mediation until the settlement documents are fully executed (unless there was no settlement).”
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November 11, 2024
Cons, pros of unlimited paid time off policies
Unlimited paid time off (PTO) policies have something to offer employers and employees. However, this concept needs careful consideration before being implemented or accepted.
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November 08, 2024
SCC elaborates on framework, scope for judicial review of regs and other subordinate legislation
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 9-0 that the Vavilov “reasonableness” standard for judicial review — informed by some of the Katz Group principles — presumptively applies when courts review whether subordinate legislation is authorized by law.
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November 08, 2024
Consultation on freedom of expression at Alberta regulatory bodies driven by politics: observers
The Alberta government has launched a consultation as it considers bringing in legislation aimed at protecting what the province described as freedom of expression at regulatory bodies, but a number of legal observers say the review is being driven by politics rather than serious concerns about what regulators are doing.