In-House Counsel
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November 12, 2024
Federal government orders binding arbitration to end labour disputes at key ports
The federal government has ordered an end to work stoppages at ports in British Columbia and Quebec through the imposition of final binding arbitration to resolve ongoing labour disputes affecting the daily movement of goods worth over $1.3 billion.
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November 12, 2024
Hearing on anti-SLAPP motion not a minitrial on merits of a claim: Ontario Court of Appeal
Ontario’s top court has once again weighed in on the province’s oft-litigated law aimed at preventing strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), allowing a suit from a retired schoolteacher against a school board chair she claims defamed her to continue.
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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
Court certifies class action related to Vancouver fire that killed 2, displaced 70
The British Columbia Supreme Court has certified a class action arising from a 2022 fire at a hotel housing vulnerable residents in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside for negligence and occupier’s liability claims.
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November 11, 2024
Ontario court grants Sandvine stay under CCAA amid restructuring efforts
Sandvine Corp., once a Waterloo Region tech sector success story, has been granted a stay of proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) to allow stabilization of its operations and to preserve its value while it undergoes restructuring.
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November 11, 2024
Advocacy organizations pledge to challenge proposed Alberta transgender health care, pronoun laws
Alberta has rolled out a suite of legislative proposals that would prohibit certain types of gender-affirming health care for youth and require parental approval for name change or pronoun use for many students, but a number of advocacy groups have said they will challenge the laws, calling them discriminatory and harmful.
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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.