Labour & Employment
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September 25, 2025
Legal considerations of using biometric data in hiring practices
Organizations are increasingly using biometric data in their hiring processes. Facial recognition technology is used to verify the identity of candidates. It can also be used to analyze video of candidates’ faces to gather data about their emotional reactions and use of language to infer their suitability for a role.
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September 24, 2025
Lawyer Amber Chisholm named chair of N.B. Human Rights Commission
Amber Chisholm has been appointed chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission for a three-year term that began on Aug. 19.
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September 24, 2025
Looking beyond the hype: Canada’s muted benefit from the new US$100,000 H-1B visa fee
The Trump administration recently unleashed a sweeping overhaul of the H-1B visa program by imposing an unprecedented $100,000 application fee on new visa petitions, effective Sept. 21, 2025. The policy aims to prioritize American workers by discouraging companies from broadly recruiting foreign talent.
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September 23, 2025
B.C. expands Timber Sales mandate in line with task force recommendations
British Columbia has announced that it is “expanding and strengthening” the role of the provincial agency B.C. Timber Sales (BCTS) to ensure support for good forestry jobs and healthy forests for the future. It is bringing the changes in response to expert recommendations from the BCTS task force review.
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September 23, 2025
Angela Ribarich returns to McCague Borlack as associate
McCague Borlack has announced that, after having summered and articled at the firm, Angela Ribarich is returning as an associate.
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September 23, 2025
Mathews Dinsdale welcomes Megan Beal as partner
Mathews Dinsdale has announced the addition of its newest partner, Megan Beal, to the firm’s Toronto office.
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September 22, 2025
Immigration program plagued by backlogs and uncertainty
Immigration has always been central to Canada’s growth, with governments arguing that newcomers are vital to the economy, diversity and innovation. However, in 2025, immigration became the subject of sharp public debate.
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September 19, 2025
Feds launch public consultations on CUSMA
Following the prime minister’s visit to Mexico, the federal government has launched public consultations on the operation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
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September 19, 2025
CRA hires more staff, boosts digital tools to cut wait times during 100-day improvement plan
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is enhancing its ability to answer taxpayer calls, working through a backlog of tax adjustments, and expanding digital self-serve options as part of its 100-day service improvement plan.
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September 19, 2025
Canada, Mexico launch 3-year plan to boost trade, energy and security
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have together launched a new comprehensive and strategic partnership aimed at deepening ties between the countries and enhancing North America’s economic competition and resiliency.