The European Union’s parliament on Wednesday backed a major plan to protect nature and fight climate change in a cliffhanger vote that had the 27-nation bloc’s global green credentials at stake. After weeks of intense lobbying against the plan, the legislature still supported the general outlines of a European Commission bill in a razor-thin 324-312 […]
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‘Nothing was done:’ Reports of Texas sheriff’s corruption went unanswered | News, Sports, Jobs
FILE- San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers answers a question after a news conference, Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Cleveland, Texas. Capers, who have faced years of complaints about dysfunction and corruption, were repeatedly reported to state and federal law enforcement by their own deputies, but an outside investigation never gained momentum, […]
BC parents seek the right to Sue for the wrongful death of children
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Under BC civil law, the value of human life is measured only by the victim’s future lost income if they have dependent children. Published June 24, 2023 • Last updated 5 days ago • 4 minute read Dean and Tara Stroup with a photo of their daughter Madeline, who […]
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 […]
First successful federal age discrimination case leads to $232,000 awarded to employee who was “forced to retire”
Age discrimination has been an area of some discussion with human resources and people and culture teams with concerns over fitness for work, use of technology, physical ability and ability to adapt and change are brought into question. There are of course some positions where there are specific legal obligations around age retirement. However, in […]
Employee retention and entitlements in a business sale/purchase
A sale or purchase of a business can involve complex issues relating to employees of the business. The consideration in this article is appropriate only for an asset sale, in contrast to a share or equity sale. The issues can be broadly put into three groups: Retention, Entitlements, and Compliance. Retention How important are the […]
Uganda’s President Museveni approves tough new anti-gay law
Uganda’s government has resisted pressure to drop the legislation Uganda’s progress in tackling HIV is in “grave jeopardy” after the president approved tough new anti-homosexuality legislation, the UN and US have warned. An increasing number of people are being discouraged from seeking vital health services for fear of attacks and punishment, they added. President Yoweri […]
Kemptville jail opposition scores legal victory as case can proceed
Article content Opponents of the province’s plan to build a new jail on Kempville farmland will have their day in court after a judge ruled their case can proceed with a judicial review. Article content Justice Robert Smith said in his ruling this week that the opposition group’s legal effort to overturn the province’s decision […]