Labour & Employment
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April 25, 2024
SCC to hear appeals on Charter mobility rights and mandatory minimum penalties for child pornography
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal of a novel Charter s. 6 mobility rights ruling, which held that Newfoundland and Labrador did not violate the constitution when the province closed its borders for health reasons to non-essential visits by non-residents early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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April 25, 2024
Vacation frustration | Murray Gottheil
A junior associate at a law firm called me the other day to complain. There is nothing unusual about that. Associates complain a lot, often with good reason.
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April 25, 2024
FOR TORTS — Breach of fiduciary duty — Employment — Interference with economic relations
Claim by Northwest Protection Services Ltd. (Northwest) for damages. Counterclaim by Wellington and Protocol7even (P7) for damages. Northwest was in the business of providing security in various settings. Wellington and Dee were long-term part-time employees of Northwest.
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April 25, 2024
Supreme injustice: Supreme Court of the United States v. American democracy | Gregory Pitts
American democracy that I have known my entire life essentially ended on 6/24/22 with the Supreme Court of the United States’ (SCOTUS) Dobbs decision (Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Org.). The ruling overturned Roe v. Wade, which has led to an abortion ban in 24 states.
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April 25, 2024
World Day for Health & Safety at Work: Prioritizing safety in the workplace
Every year on April 28, World Day for Health & Safety at Work is observed — a global campaign aimed at promoting the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases. This day serves as an important reminder of creating a safe work environment to reduce the risk of work-related injuries and fatalities.
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April 24, 2024
McGill law profs strike
Unionized law professors at Montreal’s McGill University are now on strike. The “unlimited” strike officially began on April 24. A spokesperson with the Association of McGill Professors of Law (AMPL) confirmed that 45 law professors have walked off the job.
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April 23, 2024
N.S. gets new justice minister amid comments controversy
Nova Scotia has a new justice minister following the sudden resignation of Brad Johns, who stepped down after making controversial comments about domestic violence.
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April 23, 2024
Feds appoint Industrial Inquiry Commission on West Coast ports’ long-shoring disputes
Federal Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan Jr. has announced the appointment of an Industrial Inquiry Commission regarding the underlying issues present in long-shoring labour disputes at the ports on the West Coast.
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April 23, 2024
IMPLIED DUTIES OF EMPLOYEE — Compliance with employer policy
Application by Butu for judicial review of the Social Security Tribunal ("SST") Appeal Division's ("SST-AD") refusal to grant leave to appeal the General Division's ("SST-GD") decision to uphold the Canada Employment Insurance Commission's ("Commission") refusal of her employment insurance ("EI") benefits. Butu was employed by the Toronto Public Library ("TPL").
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April 23, 2024
AI, protecting yourself from bad actors | Connie L. Braun and Juliana Saxberg
While it is true that many people believe that laws and regulations are enacted only to limit us, laws and regulations are actually in place to guide us about how to conduct ourselves properly in life and business. Common standards and shared values, consideration of others and responsible behaviour all contribute to a society that functions well. Some people will use tools, intended for good, in harmful ways — ways that disregard laws and regulations. The same applies to the use of AI, with individuals finding ways to impersonate, cheat, manipulate and deceive — anything you can think of to exploit others.