Immigration
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February 26, 2024
Strategies for a healthy workplace environment: Proactive measures against bullying
Building an environment that cultivates productivity and uplifts employee morale is attributed to promoting a workplace that prioritizes health and well-being. Employers have the responsibility of ensuring the safety and well-being of staff, which includes taking proactive steps to address bullying and harassment.
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February 23, 2024
Canada expands Russia related sanctions, export prohibitions before 2nd anniversary of Ukraine war
Canada has added 10 people and 153 entities to its sanctions list in co-ordination with the United States and the United Kingdom on the eve of the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to a release by Global Affairs Canada.
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February 23, 2024
Ottawa files its appeal of Federal Court’s ruling that gov’t illegally invoked emergency powers
Citing multiple grounds of appeal, Ottawa has asked the Federal Court of Appeal to overturn last month’s Federal Court judgment that the federal Liberal government acted unreasonably and illegally two years ago when it declared a public order emergency and purported to arrogate to itself under the federal Emergencies Act extraordinary powers to end truckers' disruption of the capital and ports of entry in protest of government-mandated pandemic measures.
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February 23, 2024
Two new associate chief judges for Nova Scotia
Judge Ronda van der Hoek and Judge D. Shane Russell have been named associate chief judges, who can, in addition to hearing matters in court, assist the chief judge with responsibilities related to the administration of the Nova Scotia Provincial Court.
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February 22, 2024
Foreign interference inquiry must watch for excessive secrecy | Lorne Waldman
The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions, led by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue of the Quebec Court of Appeal, has a vital mandate. It must investigate the extent of foreign interference and report so that faith in our electoral process is restored. But unlike many public inquiries, the work of this one is more challenging.
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February 21, 2024
Canada sanctions Guatemala’s attorney general, justice officials for undermining rule of law
Canada has established a new sanctions regime under the Special Economic Measures Act to address corruption and anti-democratic actions in Guatemala.
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February 21, 2024
Ontario introduces far-reaching Get It Done Act
As anticipated, Ontario’s government has introduced legislation to “get it done” by shortening environmental assessments, hastening the building of infrastructure, barring new highway tolls and giving voters a chance to nix any future carbon taxes.
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February 21, 2024
Feds seek Parliamentary approval to spend $28 million more on legal aid for immigrants & refugees
With the coming two-year anniversary of Russia’s country-wide invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, the federal Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced it is providing Pro Bono Ontario with nearly half a million dollars to help war-displaced Ukrainians with their immigration-related legal problems.
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February 20, 2024
Alta.’s Justice Mary Moreau welcomed at celebration of first female-majority Supreme Court of Canada
The milestone appointment of Justice Mary Moreau was celebrated in Ottawa, where the ex-chief justice and former criminal lawyer and constitutional litigator from Alberta was lauded for her “unparalleled work ethic,” “great intelligence” as well as for her “humility” and “compassion.” “For the first time in the history of our country, the majority of judges sitting on the Supreme Court are now women,” federal Justice Minister Arif Virani said
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February 20, 2024
B.C. prosecutors update hate crime policy to include hate propaganda, conversion therapy offences
The B.C. Prosecution Service (BCPS) has announced revisions to its hate crime policy. The definition of hate crime has been updated to include “hate propaganda” offences, such as advocating or promoting genocide, public incitement of hatred, willful promotion of hatred, and willful promotion of antisemitism.