‘Arguable’ B.C. COVID-19 vaccine passport infringed woman’s equality rights: Court of Appeal
Christine Van Geyn of the Canadian Constitution Federation (CCF) — which was one of the petitioners — said she was disappointed the court did not grapple with the ‘incredibly important’ Charter issues at play in the case.
Friday, February 07, 2025 @ 1:04 PM
British Columbia’s highest court has ruled that a vaccination passport regime initially imposed by the provincial government during the COVID-19 pandemic may have violated a woman’s equality rights — but declined to weigh in further on the issue because the initial rules were in place for a relatively short time and the circumstances surrounding are unlikely to be repeated. ... [read more]
Nova Scotia first to invite private firms to join public pension
Friday, February 07, 2025 @ 4:58 PM
Nova Scotia has become the first province in Canada to open its public service superannuation plan (PSSP) to private sector employers with the coming into force this week of the relevant legislation and regulations. ... [read more]
B.C. Court of Appeal: Parallel class actions not abuse of process before certification
Friday, February 07, 2025 @ 4:49 PM
A proposed class action against a defendant facing a similar proposed class action in another jurisdiction is not inherently an abuse of process prior to the actions being certified, the B.C. Court of Appeal has held. ... [read more]
Federal Court rules CRA cannot issue notice of reassessment while rejecting it as proof of income
Friday, February 07, 2025 @ 4:23 PM
The Federal Court has allowed an appeal of a COVID-era benefit eligibility decision in a case where the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) did not accept that the applicant's notice of assessment was relevant to his income. ... [read more]
Manitoba contractors fined for collusion in social housing contracts after Competition Bureau probe
Thursday, February 06, 2025 @ 5:25 PM
Five contractors in Brandon, Man. have pleaded guilty in the Manitoba Court of King’s Bench to conspiracy related to social housing projects after a Competition Bureau investigation revealed that they manipulated 54 contracts from 2011 to 2016. ... [read more]