Labour & Employment
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March 25, 2026
Correctional program officers face workplace difficulties in federal correctional system: report
The Union of Safety and Justice Employees (USJE) is calling for greater recognition and support for correctional program officers (CPOs) in light of its new research report on the challenges of working in Canada’s federal correctional system.
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March 25, 2026
Feds announce new EI Board of Appeal to begin work on April 1
On March 25, the federal government announced that the new Employment Insurance Board of Appeal (EI BOA) will begin receiving and hearing appeals as of April 1, 2026.
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March 25, 2026
Court dismisses former immigration officer’s vexatious litigant appeal
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of a former immigration officer who had his licence revoked and was deemed a vexatious litigant.
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March 25, 2026
Words matter when writing legal AI prompts
When writing AI prompts, lawyers shape perception and outcomes, so understanding the impact of words in AI prompts is crucial. Since language acts as a filter, the specific words and phrases used in a prompt influence the AI’s interpretation of legal concepts, potentially affecting recommendations or decisions. If terms are ambiguous or carry historical biases, the legal AI response can lead to unintended interpretations. Tailoring prompts to set the stage and include sufficient background information allows the legal AI to understand the user’s intent. With prompts that are clear and unambiguous, legal professionals can reduce the likelihood of misinterpretation in the legal AI output.
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March 24, 2026
SCC judges probe what Charter s. 33 ‘override’ may mean for survival of Charter judicial review
The argument that a legislature’s use of the Charter’s s. 33 “override” clause can temporarily prevent judges from striking down a law but not from reviewing the law’s constitutionality or stating that the law infringes Charter rights and freedoms sparked a lively exchange between counsel and the bench as the Supreme Court of Canada kicked off its inquiry into the constitutionality of Quebec’s controversial “secularism” (Bill 21) law.
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March 24, 2026
Dalhousie U and King’s College to resurrect joint journalism-law program
Two universities in Nova Scotia are re-launching a joint degree program combining law and journalism in a bid to create professionals able to “cut through the noise” of today’s world.
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March 23, 2026
McCarthy Tétrault, Western Law to launch AI-focused corporate practice course
McCarthy Tétrault LLP and Western Law are co-developing a new upper-year course aimed at preparing law students for AI-driven changes in corporate practice, as firms grapple with how to preserve high-quality training while artificial intelligence takes over more routine legal tasks.
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March 23, 2026
Seismic Bill 21 case draws record counsel & intervener presence at this week’s four-day SCC hearing
This week’s blockbuster Bill 21 appeal at the Supreme Court involves 140 counsel of record — with 64 of them slated to make oral argument over four days on behalf of the 10 main party groups and the record 51 interveners.
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March 20, 2026
Feds extend temporary EI measures to support workers impacted by tariffs
The federal government is extending three temporary employment insurance (EI) measures in an effort to protect workers whose jobs have been impacted by U.S. tariffs.
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March 20, 2026
Regulatory review vs. on-field decisions: CAF appeal board rules Senegal forfeited 2025 AFCON final
On Jan.18, 2026, Senegal seemingly triumphed over Morocco 1-0 in a tightly contested championship final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). However, nearly two months to the day after the match was played, Morocco has now been crowned champions and Senegal deemed to have forfeited the match following a decision from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) appeal board.