Labour & Employment
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October 04, 2024
Alberta gives feds ultimatum over changes to Impact Assessment Act
Alberta has provided the federal government with a four-week deadline to remedy what it says are “unconstitutional provisions” in the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) or face a new legal challenge.
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October 04, 2024
Federal bill aimed at boosting Atlantic Canada's offshore green energy sector receives royal assent
In an expected boost to Atlantic Canada's economy, Ottawa has announced that Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act has received royal assent, clearing the way for a joint management regulatory framework for the development of offshore renewable energy.
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October 03, 2024
SCC judges to visit 5 cities, pick law student contest winner in 2025 as top court marks 150 years
The Supreme Court of Canada is giving ambitious law students a rare opportunity to impress its nine judges.
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October 03, 2024
School board has statutory obligation to enforce minimum standard of conduct for trustees: court
An Ontario court has ruled against an Ottawa school board trustee who was reprimanded for violating the board’s code of conduct, saying the decision balanced her expressive rights with requirements under the provincial Education Act to enforce a minimum standard of conduct for board members.
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October 02, 2024
Feds announce carbon rebate, credit card fees reduction to support small businesses
The federal government has announced new measures to assist small and medium-sized businesses in their operations, which include the carbon rebate for small businesses, a revised code of conduct for the payment card industry and reduced credit card transaction fees.
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October 02, 2024
Legislative amendments render appeal grounds moot
In Alberta (Council of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists) v. Getty Images Inc., 2024 ABCA 230, the court dismissed the appeal of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (APEGA) on the grounds of mootness due to recent legislative amendments.
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October 02, 2024
From ‘play ball’ to ‘all rise’: Tales of litigation and the old ball game
There is (spoiler alert) no joy in Mudville after “mighty” Casey, the erstwhile hero in Casey at the Bat, strikes out, ending a game for the Mudville nine with a loss. Nor, these days, is there joy in my adopted hometown, Toronto, where the Jays recently concluded their first losing season since 2019.
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October 01, 2024
Feds release final list of Chinese steel and aluminum products to be taxed
Canada has announced the final list of Chinese-made steel and aluminum products that will be subject to a 25 per cent surtax and Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) subject to a 100 per cent tariff. The EV tariffs are enforced starting Oct. 1.
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October 01, 2024
McGill law profs pause strike, want ‘federated structure’
McGill University law professors have agreed to hit pause on their ongoing strike — but are warning that they could walk off the job again in a week if an agreement on a “federated structure” is not reached with the school.
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October 01, 2024
Ottawa will provide new work permits to temporary workers under Yukon nominee program
After reaching similar deals with the governments of Alberta and Manitoba, Ottawa has announced it will provide new work permits for up to 215 temporary workers identified and supported by the Government of Yukon in order to enable such foreign nationals deemed “crucial to the economic development in the territory” to keep working as these skilled workers process their permanent residence applications under the Yukon nominee program.