What Unions Need to Know About Cannabis
Partial Legalization – What is legal? possession up to 30 grams of legal cannabis, dried or equivalent in non-dried form in public share up to 30 grams of legal cannabis with other adults buy dried or fresh…
Category: Employment
#WorkLawWednesday: Can an Employer ask me if I have a Criminal Record?
By Dan Wilband Last month, The Coast published a piece exploring the widespread use of criminal record checks in hiring practices, both in Nova Scotia and elsewhere. It documents the challenges faced by individuals with criminal convictions in their…
#WorkLawWednesday: Too Hot? A Refresher on Temperature in the Workplace
By: June Mills When most of us think of the summer, images of the beach, barbecuing, and other outdoor activities come to mind. While these activities are part of what makes summer so enjoyable, a larger part…
Legalization of Cannabis and the Impact on the Workplace
By: Roxalie LeBeau-Hébert Global Information History of Bill C-45 The Cannabis Act (Bill C-45) decriminalizes cannabis and provides for the federal government to licence its producers. Bill C-45 was approved on June 20, 2018. According to Prime…
#WorkLawWednesday: La légalisation du cannabis et le monde du travail
Par Roxalie LeBeau-Hébert Information Générale 1. Historique du Projet de loi C-45 La Loi sur le cannabis (Projet de loi C-45) décriminalise le cannabis et permet au gouvernement fédéral de licencier les producteurs. Cette Loi a été approuvée…
The “Dine-and-Dash”: Can an employer deduct employee wages to cover losses?
By Jason Edwards Along with the tough hours, low pay, and difficult customers, servers in Halifax now have to worry about patrons checking out without paying their tabs. A slew of dine-and-dashes has recently been reported, with…
Sexual Harassment Law – Part 5: Sexual Harassment Protection for Federal Employees & Parliament Hill Staff
By Gail L. Gatchalian, Q.C. On Wednesday, June 13, 2018, I was invited to make a presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights to comment on Bill C-65, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (harassment…
Five Steps for Increasing Your Productivity at Work – Upping Your Inner Game
Every day, we struggle to get our work done on time. Despite our best intentions, our to-do lists keep growing and we often don’t quite finish what we have to get done. It is even more difficult…
The duty to accommodate injured workers: Can Nova Scotia’s limitations be justified?
In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has considered the nature and extent of an employer’s duty to accommodate a worker who becomes disabled in a workplace accident: Quebec (Commission des normes, de l’équité, de…
Pink Larkin Makes Canadian Lawyers’ Top 10 Labour & Employment Boutiques
By Nicola Watson Nearing the end of my law school studies in Toronto, I knew I wanted three things: (1) to practice employee-side labour and employment law, (2) to work in private practice for a reputable firm,…