Labour & Employment
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February 07, 2025
Alberta Walmart drivers join Unifor, third unit to join in six months
About 280 Walmart fleet drivers in Calgary and Nisku, Alta., have now joined Unifor, marking the third successful organizing drive at the retail giant in the last six months, according to the union.
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February 07, 2025
Federal Court rules CRA cannot issue notice of reassessment while rejecting it as proof of income
The Federal Court has allowed an appeal of a COVID-era benefit eligibility decision in a case where the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) did not accept that the applicant's notice of assessment was relevant to his income.
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February 07, 2025
‘Arguable’ B.C. COVID-19 vaccine passport infringed woman’s equality rights: Court of Appeal
British Columbia’s highest court has ruled that a vaccination passport regime initially imposed by the provincial government during the COVID-19 pandemic may have violated a woman’s equality rights — but declined to weigh in further on the issue because the initial rules were in place for a relatively short time and the circumstances surrounding are unlikely to be repeated.
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February 06, 2025
Manitoba contractors fined for collusion in social housing contracts after Competition Bureau probe
Five contractors in Brandon, Man. have pleaded guilty in the Manitoba Court of King’s Bench to conspiracy related to social housing projects after a Competition Bureau investigation revealed that they manipulated 54 contracts from 2011 to 2016.
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February 06, 2025
Public service union threatens legal action over ongoing Phoenix payroll system problems
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) has threatened legal action against the federal government over its failure to meet its targets to resolve delayed or incorrect payments made to federal employees through the Phoenix pay system since its launch in 2016.
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February 05, 2025
Virani extols more diverse bench; says he’s working to get new wrongful conviction review body going
In contrast to the new U.S administration’s dismantling of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies targeting hiring biases against members of racialized and other underrepresented groups, the Trudeau government is doubling down on its commitment to diversity, with Justice Minister Arif Virani proudly extolling the federal Liberals’ record of appointing many “brilliant” women and racialized jurists to the federal trial and appellate benches.
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February 05, 2025
Businesses need to be proactive in face of potential Trump tariffs, lawyer says
Canada may have earned a stay of execution from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but people need to be wary of what is coming and prepare themselves from some uncertain — and bumpy — roads ahead.
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February 05, 2025
B.C. Dental Association petition calls for changes to province's health professions legislation
The BC Dental Association (BCDA) has launched a public petition calling for changes to B.C.'s Health Professions & Occupations Act (HPOA), warning that the legislation as it stands could lead to “fewer available professionals, longer wait times, and higher costs for patients.”
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February 05, 2025
New partner, new lawyer at McLennan Ross
With offices in Calgary, Edmonton and Yellowknife, McLennan Ross has admitted a new partner and hired a new lawyer to work out of the Calgary office.
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February 05, 2025
Dentons names 11 new partners
Denton's has named 11 new partners in various locations across Canada: Philippe Bergeron, Alex Eckler, David Gravel, Jennifer Thompson, Kyle Isherwood, Romain Droitcourt, Raphael T. Eghan, Kalen Lumsden, Zach Seymour, Cindy Yi and Kurtis Letwin.,