Labour & Employment
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February 11, 2025
Canada sanctions two Sudanese leaders linked to human rights violations
Ottawa is sanctioning two Sudanese leaders of opposing warring groups who are linked to the ongoing violence against civilians in Sudan, where more than 12 million people have been displaced as a result of the country’s internal conflicts.
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February 11, 2025
Pallett Valo grows its employment and labour practice
Pallett Valo LLP welcomes Zoya Alam who joined the firm’s Employment and Labour practice on February 10, 2025.
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February 10, 2025
C.J. Wagner says top court ‘exploring’ provision of mediation in cases where leave to appeal denied
Lawyers say they want to know specifics about the out-of-the-blue disclosure from Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Richard Wagner that he has asked his staff to “explore the possibility” of the top court providing “mediation” for litigants in cases where the apex court denies leave to appeal, and his suggestion that family law cases might lend themselves to a potential mediation initiative.
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February 10, 2025
Increasing regulations depressed economic and job growth, says StatCan study
In a new study on the potential impact of regulations on the economy, Statistics Canada has found that an increase in regulatory provisions from 2006 to 2021 was associated with a 1.7 percentage point reduction in gross domestic product growth and a 1.3 percentage point reduction in employment growth.
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February 07, 2025
Nova Scotia first to invite private firms to join public pension
Nova Scotia has become the first province in Canada to open its public service superannuation plan (PSSP) to private sector employers with the coming into force this week of the relevant legislation and regulations.
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February 07, 2025
Alberta Walmart drivers join Unifor, third unit to join in six months
About 280 Walmart fleet drivers in Calgary and Nisku, Alta., have now joined Unifor, marking the third successful organizing drive at the retail giant in the last six months, according to the union.
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February 07, 2025
Federal Court rules CRA cannot issue notice of reassessment while rejecting it as proof of income
The Federal Court has allowed an appeal of a COVID-era benefit eligibility decision in a case where the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) did not accept that the applicant's notice of assessment was relevant to his income.
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February 07, 2025
‘Arguable’ B.C. COVID-19 vaccine passport infringed woman’s equality rights: Court of Appeal
British Columbia’s highest court has ruled that a vaccination passport regime initially imposed by the provincial government during the COVID-19 pandemic may have violated a woman’s equality rights — but declined to weigh in further on the issue because the initial rules were in place for a relatively short time and the circumstances surrounding are unlikely to be repeated.
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February 06, 2025
Manitoba contractors fined for collusion in social housing contracts after Competition Bureau probe
Five contractors in Brandon, Man. have pleaded guilty in the Manitoba Court of King’s Bench to conspiracy related to social housing projects after a Competition Bureau investigation revealed that they manipulated 54 contracts from 2011 to 2016.
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February 06, 2025
Public service union threatens legal action over ongoing Phoenix payroll system problems
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) has threatened legal action against the federal government over its failure to meet its targets to resolve delayed or incorrect payments made to federal employees through the Phoenix pay system since its launch in 2016.