Labour & Employment
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May 02, 2024
Federal Court: Physician business information for OMA survey not protected under PIPEDA
The Federal Court has upheld a finding that a study on the overhead expenses incurred by physicians, which required the disclosure of physicians’ personal information, was not a commercial activity within the meaning of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
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May 02, 2024
New independent watchdog would assess & report how Ottawa carries out its modern treaty obligations
Ottawa says it will create an independent oversight body, led by a new “Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation” who reports to Parliament and whose role will be “to work to hold the Government of Canada accountable for its modern treaty obligations and advance key priorities.”
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May 02, 2024
Get ahead of the game and start hiring your summer staff now
As summer draws closer, many businesses have already begun gearing up for the increased demand the season brings by starting their hiring process for seasonal staff. This step is crucial for any business owner expecting to effectively manage the expected surge in seasonal demand, not to mention covering employee vacations during peak vacation periods.
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May 02, 2024
BENEFITS AND CLAIMS — Qualification and entitlement — Availability for employment
Application by Puig for judicial review of decision of Appeal Division of Social Security Tribunal (ADSST) affirming Employment Insurance Commission’s (Commission) decision that he was disentitled from benefits for non-availability for work given the restrictions on his study permit, thereby creating overpayment. Puig resided in Canada as an international student.
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May 01, 2024
McGill law school still running despite prof strike
McGill University’s law school continues to operate despite an ongoing strike by its unionized professors, administrators say.
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May 01, 2024
Canada to cut off-campus work hours for international students | Colin Singer
Canada will stop allowing international students to work more than 20 hours per week off campus, as of April 30.
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April 30, 2024
Ottawa unveils first 2024 budget bill, but doesn’t include boost to capital gains inclusion rate
The minority Liberal government says it hopes to expedite into law a newly proposed 660-page omnibus budget bill, which would enact many measures announced in this month’s federal budget, but not the government’s controversial proposal to tax capital gains at a higher rate.
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April 30, 2024
Feds bring changes to Start-up Visa and Self-Employed Persons programs
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller has announced a number of changes to Canada’s federal business programs designed to help reduce processing times and application backlogs, taking effect April 30.
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April 30, 2024
Air Transat flight dispatchers vote 100% in favour of strike action
The Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA) has announced that the air dispatchers it represents at Air Transat have “given their association a resounding 100 per cent strike mandate in their negotiations with Air Transat.”
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April 29, 2024
The honesty and integrity of an applicant for a licence | Sara Blake
How does one determine whether an applicant for a business licence will conduct the business with honesty and integrity?