Pulse
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April 22, 2024
SCC’s spring session features weighty constitutional & admin law appeals but case volume is light
Constitutional and administrative law cases dominate at the Supreme Court of Canada this spring, with the handful of appeals to be heard involving class actions, standard of review, the honour of the Crown and the right to vote.
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April 22, 2024
Three judicial appointments announced in Saskatchewan
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced three new appointments to Saskatchewan's judicial courts, a news release from the Department of Justice announced.
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April 22, 2024
Nova Scotia judicial appointment announced
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointment of Shannon B. Mason as Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.
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April 22, 2024
What does loyalty have to do with it? | Murray Gottheil
“Leadership is a two-way street: loyalty up and loyalty down.” ― Grace Murray Hopper
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April 19, 2024
Excluding ‘managers’ from collective bargaining doesn’t infringe Charter’s s. 2(d) guarantee: SCC
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 7-0 that the Quebec legislature’s exemption of “managers” from a statutory definition of “employees” — thereby excluding them from collective bargaining and other protections in Quebec’s Labour Code — does not infringe the s. 2(d) Charter-guaranteed freedom of association of members of an association of first-level casino managers, which had applied to be certified under the province’s general labour relations regime.
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April 19, 2024
The goofiest place on earth | Marcel Strigberger
Goofy is in trouble. Big time. A Katrina Amian Redfern Griffin was visiting Disneyland in California. She bent over to tie her daughter’s shoes when suddenly Goofy, a favourite Disney character, apparently barreled straight into her, knocking her down and falling on top of her.
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April 19, 2024
Paroling lifers | Michael Crowley
A couple of years ago, I was contacted by Alice Boatwright, an old friend who was writing her third “cosy” mystery, set in an idyllic English village. She wanted my input on the British system of parole, specifically as it might relate to someone who was being paroled back to her home, the location of the murder she had apparently committed.
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April 19, 2024
Mystery of bail in Canada | Norman Douglas
Case 1: Alcoholic steals liquor from local LCBO.
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April 18, 2024
Gap in the legal field diversity pipeline | Fatima Ahmed
Diversity in the legal field is an ongoing discussion that has been occurring repeatedly within our profession’s ranks for many years. The problem was identified years ago and continues to plague the industry as a mainstream area of concern. Despite many law firms recognizing the necessity for diversity in the workplace, many of them continue to be predominantly white and male. Anecdotal and qualitative data have demonstrated repeatedly that the legal profession, while getting incrementally better, is not moving the needle enough on the diversity scale. Law firms and law schools alike often place the blame on one another. Meanwhile, the diversity pipeline is running dry, and we have yet to identify the root cause.
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April 18, 2024
New partner joins Miller Thomson in Montreal
Miller Thomson proudly welcomed Seon K. Kang, a new partner in its Montreal office.