Two women connected with separate but similar dog attacks on two different southern Ontario trails concur that getting justice through municipal authorities has been a “nightmare.” Tamara Dufour and Leanne Schmidt are convinced two attacks, which come almost a year apart, involve the same dog and owner, who may have circumvented authorities after the animals […]
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5 Practical Steps to Mitigate Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace
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 […]
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 […]
‘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, […]
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 Parliament Algoma-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 […]
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 […]
BC ‘freeman’ says Canadian law doesn’t apply to him, but the judge rejects his ‘stupid’ arguments
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada Cameron Hardy, who represented himself in court, was charged with ‘contempt in the face of the court’ for refusing to recognize its legitimacy Author of the article: The Canadian Press Darryl Greer Published April 21, 2023 • Last updated 4 days ago • 3 minute read The courthouse in Prince […]
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 […]