The Complete Brief
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April 24, 2025
N.B. advocate warning against millions in cuts to child services
New Brunswick’s advocate for children, youth and vulnerable adults is sounding the alarm over tens of millions in cuts to child welfare services — a move he is calling “the most significant single-year reduction to services for vulnerable children in recent memory.”
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April 24, 2025
Quebec court approves Phoenix system class action settlement for non-union federal employees
The Quebec Superior Court has approved a settlement for a class action over compensation errors that non-unionized and casual federal public servants faced as a result of the Phoenix pay system, which was launched in 2016.
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April 24, 2025
Federal Court approves class action settlements of over $2M in alleged molded door price-fixing case
The Federal Court has approved class action settlements of over $2 million related to alleged price-fixing of interior molded doors.
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April 24, 2025
Alberta court rules UFCW Canada union not liable for allegedly toxic workplace at local affiliate
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has rejected a constructive dismissal claim against an international union, finding that it was not a supervisor of employees at an affiliated union local and could therefore not be held liable for allegedly failing to prevent a toxic work environment.
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April 24, 2025
Langlois welcomes three lawyers to its labour and employment law team
Quebec-based firm Langlois has announced that three lawyers have joined its labour and employment law group: Julie-Ann Blain, Andréanne Brosseau and Marie-Claude Nantel-Huot.
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April 24, 2025
Quebec appoints three new judges
The Court of Quebec and Minister of Justice Simon Jolin-Barrette have announced the appointment of three judges.
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April 24, 2025
Benefits and claims - Qualification and entitlement - Misconduct - Appeals and judicial review - Employment Insurance Commission
Application by Zagol seeking judicial review of decision of Appeal Division (AD) of Social Security Tribunal(SST), which affirmed General Division's (GD) decision disqualifying him from receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits.
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April 24, 2025
Navigating cross-border divorces in Ontario: What you need to know
As international travel, global employment and multicultural relationships become more common, cross-border divorces are increasingly relevant for residents of Ontario. While Ontario law offers a clear framework for local divorces, the addition of international elements can create legal complexity.
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April 24, 2025
Only the holdback: When lien rights stop short at the owner’s door
The recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Hannan Custom Building Ltd. v. Irwin, 2024 ONSC 7230 highlights the need for owners, contractors and subcontractors alike to establish clear contractual relationships to prevent costly lien disputes.
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April 24, 2025
Ontario Place: Court is not forum for resolving political grievances
Along Toronto’s Lake Shore Boulevard, across from the Exhibition Place grounds, sits the iconic Ontario Place. Opened as an urban park in 1971, Ontario Place featured a Cinesphere with an IMAX cinema, several pavilions and other attractions. However, over time, the park became underutilized, and, in 2012, Ontario’s then-Liberal government closed most of Ontario Place’s attractions.