Labour & Employment
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July 11, 2025
B.C. Labour Relations Board certifies union at Amazon facility in a first for Western Canada
The B.C. Labour Relations Board has awarded union certification to workers at an Amazon warehouse in Delta, B.C.
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July 11, 2025
Bankruptcies and insolvencies: Considerations for Canadian companies in uncertain times
The current tariffs being levied on Canada by the United States have caused significant commercial and legal issues, along with general uncertainty, for Canadian businesses and employees.
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July 11, 2025
Quebec immigration shift: Skilled worker program revamp, family sponsorship freeze
Quebec’s immigration landscape is undergoing a profound transformation with the long-anticipated launch of the new Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ) and a contentious suspension of family reunification sponsorships for certain categories. These changes collectively mark a strategic recalibration of the province’s immigration priorities — one that strongly emphasizes economic integration while drawing criticism for restricting family unity pathways.
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July 10, 2025
‘External monitor’ sees progress & challenges in military’s handling of its sexual misconduct crisis
Ottawa has renewed its pledge to abolish, for the most part, the military justice system’s jurisdiction over sexual offence investigations and prosecutions involving military members. Meanwhile, the military has not delivered on the government’s aim to transfer most existing military sexual offence cases to Canada’s civilian courts — explaining that complainants and provincial authorities have not agreed to the transfers, according to a new report released by the Department of National Defence (DND).
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July 09, 2025
Yukon announces it is reducing barriers for more free internal trade
The Government of Yukon has announced it is working to strengthen internal trade in Canada, as the territory’s Minister of Economic Development Ranj Pillai met with the Committee on Internal Trade in Quebec City on Tuesday.
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July 09, 2025
Proposals to change B.C. labour code reasonable, balanced: lawyers
Lawyers are saying a panel report recommending changes to B.C.’s Labour Relations Code is proposing balanced reforms that do not swing the pendulum too far toward workers or businesses in the province.
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July 09, 2025
Reimbursement of professional insurance premiums — tax considerations
Members of professional orders are required to pay membership dues in order to maintain their reserved titles and may also pay for professional liability insurance. Various tax consequences may arise when an employer of a member of a professional order reimburses expenses related to maintaining the employee’s professional status.
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July 09, 2025
Immigration guidance for business travellers entering the U.S.
Business visitor status allows foreign nationals to enter the United States for specific business-related activities temporarily. It is important to understand that business visitor status is not intended for employment or permanent residence in the United States.
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July 08, 2025
CFIB asks trade ministers to advance mutual recognition deal as think tank report urges caution
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is urging federal, provincial and territorial trade ministers to make progress on a pan-Canadian mutual recognition agreement on goods and direct-to-consumer alcohol delivery as the ministers’ Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) meets in Quebec City.
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July 08, 2025
B.C. court upholds Quebec decision on $1.6M illegal payroll scheme
The British Columbia Supreme Court has dismissed an application to set aside a decision of the Quebec court in which the applicant failed “to report and remit approximately $1.6 million in employee source deductions.”