Labour & Employment
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February 05, 2025
Virani extols more diverse bench; says he’s working to get new wrongful conviction review body going
In contrast to the new U.S administration’s dismantling of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies targeting hiring biases against members of racialized and other underrepresented groups, the Trudeau government is doubling down on its commitment to diversity, with Justice Minister Arif Virani proudly extolling the federal Liberals’ record of appointing many “brilliant” women and racialized jurists to the federal trial and appellate benches.
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February 05, 2025
Businesses need to be proactive in face of potential Trump tariffs, lawyer says
Canada may have earned a stay of execution from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but people need to be wary of what is coming and prepare themselves from some uncertain — and bumpy — roads ahead.
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February 05, 2025
B.C. Dental Association petition calls for changes to province's health professions legislation
The BC Dental Association (BCDA) has launched a public petition calling for changes to B.C.'s Health Professions & Occupations Act (HPOA), warning that the legislation as it stands could lead to “fewer available professionals, longer wait times, and higher costs for patients.”
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February 05, 2025
New partner, new lawyer at McLennan Ross
With offices in Calgary, Edmonton and Yellowknife, McLennan Ross has admitted a new partner and hired a new lawyer to work out of the Calgary office.
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February 05, 2025
Dentons names 11 new partners
Denton's has named 11 new partners in various locations across Canada: Philippe Bergeron, Alex Eckler, David Gravel, Jennifer Thompson, Kyle Isherwood, Romain Droitcourt, Raphael T. Eghan, Kalen Lumsden, Zach Seymour, Cindy Yi and Kurtis Letwin.,
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February 05, 2025
TN immigration classifications that do not require degrees
The TN (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement professionals) list has been mostly static since the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement was signed in 1988 (subsequently superseded by the North America Free Trade Agreement, known as NAFTA). The list includes 63 enumerated professions for citizens of both countries — and now, Mexico, under the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) — to obtain faster work permits.
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February 04, 2025
Business, consumer bankruptcies reached 15-year high in 2024, says insolvency association
Last year was Canada’s worst year for business and consumer insolvencies since the recession of 2009 — and 2025 could be even worse if a trade war with the U.S. ensues, according to the chair of the Toronto-based Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals (CAIRP).
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February 04, 2025
North America’s Maastricht moment: Case for deeper Canada-U.S. integration | Tega Adjara
The Canada-United States border is the longest international boundary in the world, spanning approximately 8,891 kilometers. These two nations share not only geographical proximity but also a deep-rooted cultural affinity and a longstanding economic partnership. Recognizing the mutual benefits of trade liberalization, former U.S. president Ronald Reagan and former prime minister Brian Mulroney signed a landmark free trade agreement in 1988, aimed at eliminating tariffs and fostering economic growth between the two nations. This agreement later evolved into the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which came into effect in 1992 following extensive negotiations between the Bush administration, the Mexican government and Mulroney. NAFTA was globally regarded with a mixture of admiration and apprehension due to the sheer economic strength of its three member nations.
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February 04, 2025
Manitoba battling money laundering in casinos
Manitoba’s liquor and gaming body is ordering its casinos to report suspicious transactions in a bid to stop drug dealers from using the establishments to launder dirty money.
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February 04, 2025
WRONGFUL DISMISSAL - Remedies - Reinstatement
Appeal by Rural Municipality of Buchanan ("RM") from decision of the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board ("LRB") in relation to termination complaint filed by Veldman against RM.