Labour & Employment
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January 10, 2025
New course at B.C. law school asking whether robots should have legal protections
Novelist Philip K. Dick once asked whether androids dreamed of electric sheep. And now a new course offered by the University of British Columbia (UBC)’s school of law is asking whether they should have standing in court.
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January 10, 2025
Yukon launches project to address healthcare worker shortage
Yukon’s government has launched an initiative aimed at making it easier for foreign-trained health-care professionals to practise in the northern territory.
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January 10, 2025
Impact of Trudeau’s departure on future immigration policies | Colin Singer
Justin Trudeau’s resignation as Canada’s prime minister marks a significant turning point for the nation’s immigration policies. It was these policies that largely accounted for his meteoric downfall. Currently, the Conservative Party of Canada’s leader, Pierre Poilievre, has an insurmountable 29 percentage point lead in public opinion polls, the Wall Street Journal reported on January 7.
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January 10, 2025
DISCIPLINE AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT - Civil procedure - Settlements
Appeal by appellant from the motion judge’s order entitling respondent to receive compensation. The respondent was an employee of Cervus Equipment Corporation (“Appellant”).
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January 09, 2025
Federal government announces various changes to Canada Pension Plan now in effect
The federal government has announced various changes to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) that became effective as of Jan. 1, including a new benefit relating to students who are children of contributors that are disabled or deceased, a death benefit top-up and new rules for survivors’ pension entitlement.
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January 09, 2025
Builders’ group challenges Toronto's green building standards, citing overreach of city authority
Toronto’s green standards for construction are facing a legal challenge from a builders’ advocacy group, which is arguing that the standards impose mandatory requirements for construction standards in contravention to the City of Toronto Act.
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January 09, 2025
Appeal panel did not apply proper standard of review in lawyer licensing decision: Ontario court
The Ontario Superior Court has reinstated a decision which dismissed a man’s application for licensing as a lawyer, saying an appeal panel looking at the case did not follow the standard of review it was required to apply.
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January 09, 2025
Immigration options for religious workers
In the past few years, it has become difficult to prepare immigration strategies for religious workers due to the length of time it takes for religious worker green cards to be approved. The delay is new and does not make a lot of sense.
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January 09, 2025
Four reappointments to Canada Industrial Relations Board announced
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Steven MacKinnon yesterday announced the following reappointments to the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB): Ginette Brazeau as full-time chair, with a term ending June 25; Allison Smith as a full-time vice-chairperson, with a term ending June 20; Annie G. Berthiaume as a full-time vice-chairperson, with a term ending June 20; and Jennifer Webster as a full-time vice-chairperson, with a term ending Oct. 14, 2029.
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January 09, 2025
Lessons from RECO: Asbestos and UFFI | Harjot Atwal
“The ultimate answer is use to less toxic [materials] so that the public hazard from their misuse is greatly reduced.” — Rachel Carson