Labour & Employment
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August 26, 2024
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds denial of $44 million class counsel fee in mega-fund settlement
The Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by class counsel seeking $44 million as class counsel fees in a class action settled for $153 million, finding that an award of $25 million as fees was fair and reasonable.
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August 26, 2024
Hicks Morley expands with new associate in Toronto
A recent news release from Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP announced that Ryan Markesic has joined the firm as a labour and employment lawyer.
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August 23, 2024
Federal Court rejects immigration officer’s flawed, ‘generic’ analysis of kids’ best interests
Addressing a recurrent error in decisions by immigration officers, the Federal Court has ruled that an immigration officer’s “effectively generic” analysis of the best interests of three children who risk being sent to Nigeria with their Nigerian parents “fatally flaws” the officer’s decision to reject the family’s application for permanent residence in Canada on humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) grounds.
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August 23, 2024
Labour experts: Binding arbitration best hope to end rail strike, but could violate Charter
Binding arbitration offers the best hope of resolving the labour tensions plaguing Canada’s two major railways but still presents a potential legal risk, two labour relations experts observed Friday, Aug. 23, as the rapidly evolving dispute continued to unfold.
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August 23, 2024
WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY — Employer obligations — Safety equipment and procedures
Appeal by Crown from sentence imposed on respondent in prosecution under Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). In a workplace injury case, a 16-year-old employee’s hair became entangled in an improperly guarded machine, resulting in severe spinal injury. The respondent, owner of the restaurant, was charged with two counts under the OHSA for failing to ensure that the employee’s hair was confined and failing to ensure that the machine was properly guarded.
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August 22, 2024
2 new associates join Rae Christen Jeffries LLP
Recent news releases from Rae Christen Jeffries LLP announced the addition of Samantha Gob and Shawn Medeiros as associates.
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August 22, 2024
Strangulation by regulation | Tega Adjara
Canada’s economic prominence in the early 21st century marked a significant turning point, as the country’s prosperity garnered global recognition, leading to a surge in migration to North America. Although Canada had been economically stable prior to the 2000s, it was during this period that the nation’s economic success became widely acknowledged. The strength of the Canadian dollar, which even surpassed that of its southern neighbour, symbolized this era of prosperity.
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August 21, 2024
Federal Treasury Board delays creation of final civil service pay equity plan by three years
It will be at least three years before women working for the federal public service have a final pay equity plan.
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August 21, 2024
Reforms beg the question: What is the purpose of temporary foreign worker program? | Lorne Waldman
If things were not bad enough for Immigration Minister Marc Miller, the recent report by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Slavery has once again focused the spotlight on Canada’s foreign worker program. According to Tomoya Obokata aspects of Canada’s treatment of temporary workers amounts to slavery.
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August 21, 2024
How to deal with summer productivity slump
As we all try to enjoy the last few weeks of summer, many employers face the challenge of declining productivity in the workplace. With employees returning from vacations and adjusting to the changing routines, companies will notice a dip in engagement.