Labour & Employment
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May 17, 2024
Stop wasting time on mitigation | Stuart Rudner
As I have written about before, mediation time is scarce and it is frustrating to see so much of it wasted on irrelevant issues. For example, I’m not sure if I have seen more than a handful of mediation briefs that do not list mitigation as an issue.
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May 16, 2024
Court finds Ottawa’s negligence in applying bylaw to Uber was ‘detrimental’ for taxi drivers
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has found that the City of Ottawa was negligent in enforcing a bylaw governing taxicabs after Uber entered the local market and that city leaders succumbed to the ride service giant's “bullying tactics” to allow it to operate.
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May 16, 2024
Canada sanctions ‘extremist Israeli settlers’ for violence against Palestinians in the West Bank
Ottawa has for the first time sanctioned “extremist Israeli settlers” with dealings and entry bans for “the grave breach of international peace and security posed by their violent and destabilizing actions against Palestinian civilians and their property in the West Bank.”
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May 16, 2024
Blossoming beyond borders: Cultivating corporate success in emerging economies | Maria Mahmoudian
In the pulsating heart of emerging economies lies a dynamic landscape where businesses strive to thrive amidst unique challenges and promising opportunities. The corporate management ecosystem in these regions is akin to a delicate ecosystem, requiring careful nurturing and innovative strategies to foster sustainable growth. Let’s delve deeper into the intricacies of this ecosystem, exploring its nuances and the personalized thoughts it provokes.
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May 15, 2024
Dismissal of employee because of COVID-19 vaccination status OK due to ‘frustration’ of contract
Ontario’s top court has ruled a technology company did not wrongfully dismiss one of its workers after he refused to disclose his COVID-19 vaccination status because the employment contract had been frustrated by the company’s main contractor bringing in a mandatory vaccination policy, and a legal scholar is saying the decision highlights how the doctrine of frustration in a non-unionized circumstance has been treated differently in unionized workplaces when it comes to refusal of vaccines.
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May 15, 2024
130-year-old Kingston firm welcomes new associate
After graduating from Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law and articling in Nova Scotia, Sean Davidson is returning to his hometown of Kingston, Ont., to join Cunningham Swan Carty Little & Bonham LLP as an associate on the firm’s general litigation team.
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May 15, 2024
Globalization of human rights and its universal standard | Tega Adjara
In an increasingly interconnected world, the globalization of human rights standards has become a pivotal force in shaping the global community. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and international bodies, such as the European Commission of Human Rights and the Canadian Human Rights Commission play significant roles in advocating for and upholding universal standards of human rights across the globe. This essay explores how these organizations advocate for women’s rights, protester rights and other human rights issues, transcending geographical boundaries and challenging the influence of national governments and legislators.
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May 14, 2024
Divergent opinions in legal profession about impact of proposed B.C. regulatory law
The B.C. government has been faced with stiff opposition since introducing its plan to overhaul the legal profession, with the provincial law society and bar society both arguing it represents an attack on the independence of lawyers. But this opinion is not a unanimous one, with other legal observers saying it has the potential to make access to justice more accessible in British Columbia.
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May 14, 2024
Top court’s refusal to hear bid to fire Ottawa JP ends clash involving executive, judicial branches
The recent end of a high-profile Ontario case highlights the risks posed to public confidence by “inflammatory” — yet well-motivated, “accurate” and “valid” — public criticisms of the justice system from a member of the judiciary and by pushback from the executive branch of government that might be seen as the Crown weaponizing the judicial discipline process against an outspoken judicial officer.
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May 14, 2024
Huge increase in immigration access to information requests: The problem and solutions
Recent news reports have revealed that access-to-information requests for immigration matters now account for 80 per cent of all of the requests made for government files. The number of access applications has mushroomed and so too has the backlog. The situation has reached a crisis and is only getting worse. In order to understand what can be done, we must first ask why there are so many requests directed at immigration officials.