Labour & Employment
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January 28, 2025
Inquiry calls for new prohibitions, penalties against foreign interference in Canada’s democracy
The federal Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference has recommended new prohibitions, fines and stiffer administrative monetary penalties (AMPs), as well as other legislative changes, to strengthen Canada’s defences against foreign interference in the country’s democratic processes.
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January 28, 2025
Canada should emphasize STEM-focused immigration
Canada is at a pivotal juncture in shaping its immigration policy, as it grapples with the challenges of an aging population, shifting global economic pressures and the pursuit of long-term prosperity.
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January 27, 2025
Outgoing official languages watchdog cheers court wins, urges vigilance to protect language rights
In his swansong before ending his seven-year term this week, federal Commissioner of Official Languages Raymond Théberge celebrated his office’s litigation victories in support of language rights, while cautioning Canadians against complacency.
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January 27, 2025
Nova Scotia, Crown prosecutors announce contract agreement, including wage hike
Nova Scotia’s government has reached a labour agreement with its Crown prosecutors.
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January 27, 2025
Canada sanctions Belarusian regime supporters for ‘gross and systematic human rights violations’
Ottawa has announced new sanctions — immigration bans, estate freezes and related penalties — on 10 people and 12 entities who support the ongoing violations of human rights in Belarus by the authoritarian regime of Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko, a key ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin.
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January 27, 2025
CFIB: Canadian businesses faced $51.5B in regulatory costs in 2024, up 13.5 per cent from 2020
Canadian businesses faced compliance costs of $51.5 billion in 2024, up 13.5 per cent from $45.4 billion in 2020, according to estimates by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).
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January 27, 2025
New year, new legislation, good time to review, update employment contracts
With the start of a new year, employers should take the opportunity to review and update employment contracts and policies while preparing for new legislation.
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January 23, 2025
SCC judge’s 13-year track record shows concern for fairness, privacy rights & access to justice
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Andromache Karakatsanis rarely attracts headlines, but her low public profile belies her impact on the legal landscape over the past 13 years in judgments that enforced the Charter rights of Canadians and pushed to expand access to justice, court watchers say.
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January 24, 2025
Exclusive: SCC’s Karakatsanis J. says job is ‘so extraordinary, it’s hard to think about doing anything else’
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Andromache Karakatsanis has seen many changes at the court since she was appointed in 2011 but its recent historic transformation into a fully bilingual female-majority court is “fantastic,” she says.
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January 24, 2025
B.C. Premier’s mandate letter to AG emphasizes improved access to justice, focus on crime
A new year, a new mandate for members of B.C.’s cabinet. Months after an extremely narrow election victory that saw the NDP win a one-seat majority in the provincial legislature, B.C.’s Premier David Eby has given marching orders to his executive council by issuing mandate letters, which outline the agenda he expects them to follow over the coming months.