Prince Edward Island’s Labour Act now includes first contract arbitration. This is a positive development—the legislation will ease the transition from a non-union workplace to a collective bargaining relationship. A union or employer may apply to…
A coalition of unions in Manitoba has succeeded in a constitutional challenge to the Public Services Sustainability Act. In a decision released on June 11, 2020, Justice McKelvey found that the PSSA violated the right to collective…
By Jason Edwards The Court of Appeal for Ontario kicked off 2019 with a noteworthy decision: Heller v. Uber Technologies Inc., 2019 ONCA 1. It addresses the evolving relationship between companies operating in the “gig economy” and…
A workplace investigation is not a tool for ‘fixing’ broken work environments or healing broken workplace relationships. The after-effects of an investigation can make things worse. Teams stuck in conflict are less productive and less efficient. In…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By Gail L. Gatchalian The Honourable Pam Williams, Chief Judge of the Provincial and Family Courts of Nova Scotia, will be speaking at the annual Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law (CAPSLE) conference taking place…
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,…
