Labour & Employment
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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.
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September 19, 2025
Foreign worker program needs reform, not elimination
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre’s recent statement that the foreign worker program should be shut down is nothing more than opportunistic political posturing. He was joined by an unlikely bedfellow: B.C. Premier David Eby. Both are trying to capitalize on the frustration of young Canadians who face high unemployment.
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September 18, 2025
Dalhousie University and faculty ratify labour deal
Dalhousie University and its unionized faculty have now ratified a new, three-year collective agreement, finally ending a lockout that disrupted the start of school.
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September 18, 2025
When charity funds mining: Flow-through shares and the Indigenous consent gap
What if your charitable donation was helping fund mining exploration on Indigenous lands — without the knowledge or consent of the nations impacted?
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September 18, 2025
Agreed changes without fresh consideration: Reconciling contract law, constructive dismissal
In a recent mediation, a lawyer raised an intriguing point regarding mid-employment contract changes.
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September 18, 2025
Google Canada challenges pregnancy discrimination allegation
Midway through the summer, I was minding my own business and having a coffee when a friend forwarded me a National Post article reporting that a woman is claiming wrongful dismissal from Google Canada because of “pregnancy discrimination.”
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September 18, 2025
UNIONS - Work jurisdiction disputes between unions
Appeal by Gate Gourmet Canada Inc. from dismissal of a petition for judicial review in a labour relations matter. Gate Gourmet provided catering services to airlines flying in and out of Vancouver International Airport, and other Canadian airports including Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto.
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September 18, 2025
Eight new lawyers at Monkhouse Law
Employment lawyers Monkhouse Law have signed eight new lawyers to the team.