The modern-day workplace is a complex environment, and with it comes an array of psychosocial risks and hazards that can threaten the well-being of employees. The onset of new legislation which we have explored in previous articles has now forced Employers to take active and positive steps towards providing psychological safety in the workplace. Psychosocial Risks and Hazards Psychosocial risks and hazards are factors from work that can cause harm to an employee’s psychological well-being in the workplace. In practical terms, the changes require reasonable steps to be taken to eliminate or minimize psychosocial risks and hazards in the workplace. These obligations are positive obligations on Employers and officers of the employer.…
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The new law requires Facebook, Google to pay for news draws praise, criticism
The passage of the federal government’s controversial Online News Act has highlighted division over the law as tech giant Meta said it will block news on its social media platforms in response to the legislation. Bill C-18 received royal assent after a final vote in the Senate on Thursday. The law will compel certain tech companies to pay for news content that they share on their platforms. Meta announced in a news release following the act’s passage that it will block news for Canadian users in order to comply with the law, and will do so before C-18 comes into effect in six months, even though it hasn’t been given a date.…
‘No one is above the law’: Reactions to Trump’s indictment | Donald TrumpNews
Prosecutors in the United States have unsealed an indictment against Donald Trump, accusing the former president of putting the country’s national security at risk by mishandling classified documents after he left the White House in 2021. The Republican leader faces 37 criminal charges, including counts of retaining classified information, obstructing justice and making false statements, among other allegations. The federal indictment released on Friday accused Trump of mishandling classified documents that included information about the secretive US nuclear program and potential domestic vulnerabilities in the event of an attack. The former president, who is expected to appear at a federal court in Florida on Tuesday, had said a day earlier that the indictment was forthcoming.…
COLUMN Carol Hughes on gun law and flags
Debate on Bill C-21 now moves over to the Senate, says Algoma – Manitoulin – Kapuskasing Member of ParliamentAlgoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes writes a regular column about initiatives and issues impacting our community. The government’s firearms legislation, Bill C-21, recently passed in the House of Commons. With an increase in gun deaths in Canada over the past decade, it’s an important piece of legislation that, in its current iteration, will help crack down on handguns, as well as ghost guns. However, it was also a bill saddled with an unnecessary degree of controversy, particularly from the government’s unforced errors in introducing unpopular amendments late in the process that were eventually withdrawn.…
Are comments under the guise of humor – Sexual Harassment?
Humor is a powerful tool that can help break the ice, ease tension and bring people together. However, when it comes to jokes or comments of a sexual nature made in the workplace, there’s no laughing matter. Such behavior can constitute sexual harassment and create a toxic work environment that makes employees feel uncomfortable, unsafe and disrespectful. In this article, we will explore whether comments made under the guise of humor should be considered as sexual harassment based on a recent case decided by the Fair Work Commission. We’ll also look at other legal issues HR needs to consider and to ensure they maintain a safe place of work free from (or at least the minimization of) psychosocial risks and hazards related to inappropriate conduct in any form.…
BC ‘freeman’ says Canadian law doesn’t apply to him, but the judge rejects his ‘stupid’ arguments
Breadcrumb Trail LinksNews CanadaCameron Hardy, who represented himself in court, was charged with ‘contempt in the face of the court’ for refusing to recognize its legitimacyAuthor of the article:The Canadian Press Darryl GreerPublished April 21, 2023 • Last updated 4 days ago • 3 minute readThe courthouse in Prince Rupert, BC “The courts of British Columbia are legitimate, or they are not. There is no middle ground,” the judge ruled. Photo by Google StreetViewArticle content PRINCE RUPERT — A provincial court judge in Prince Rupert, BC, has sentenced a 46-year-old man to a year in jail for contempt of court, the ruling he tried to circumvent the justice system with “pseudo-legal” and “stupid” arguments.…
BC judge sentences man to 1 year in jail for contempt of court
A provincial court judge in Prince Rupert, BC, has sentenced a 46-year-old man to a year in jail for contempt of court, ruling he tried to circumvent the justice system with “pseudo-legal” and “stupid” arguments . Judge David Paterson sentenced Cameron Hardy, in part to deter others from subjecting the court to the theory known as “organized pseudo-legal commercial arguments.” Paterson’s ruling details how Hardy, who was facing a charge of resisting or obstructing a peace officer in 2021, considers himself a “freeman,” meaning he won’t accept that courts have jurisdiction over him and falsely believes Canadian law doesn’t apply to him.…
Legal Update for Energy Lawyers – January 2023
This newsletter provides general information and is not intended to be comprehensive or to provide specific legal advice. Professional advice appropriate to a specific situation should always be sought. Contents:Court of Appeal decision on limitation periods relating to service contracts Nigeria renews its bid to overturn an $11bn arbitration award at London’s High Court UK government and the NSEC signed a memorandum of understanding on offshore renewable energy Courts clarify the extent of powers in respect of documents on personal devices High Court ruling on unintentional waiver of privilege ECJ affirms the right of every person to know to whom their personal data has been disclosed Sri Lanka preparing to issue oil & gas exploration licenses Hong Kong introduces new success fees regime1.…