Whether checking in at the airport or checking out at the grocery store, it seems everywhere you turn these days, you find frustrated consumers. Many complain about high prices or limited choices across sectors — and blame the lack of competition. But now, the federal government is looking to update Canada’s competition laws — possibly […]
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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 […]
Bill 23: English school boards consider legal action
The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) is considering legal action against Bill 23, a proposed education reform that would give the provincial government more control over school boards. The bill, tabled last week, would authorize the education minister to appoint and dismiss school service center directors general and override decisions that don’t align with […]
‘Anti-woke’ group loses elections at the Law Society of Ontario
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada As the culture wars seep into various institutions, law societies have hardly been immune Published May 01, 2023 • Last updated 15 hours ago • 4 minute read Toronto’s Osgoode Hall, home of the Law Society of Ontario. Photo by Stan Behal/Postmedia/File Article content In the fight for control of […]
Okanagan flood compensation claims a ‘complex factual and legal landscape’
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Emergency bridge removal on Duteau Creek that cuts off mobile home pad leads to lengthy legal fight Published April 10, 2023 • Last updated 5 days ago • 3 minute read The Supreme Court of BC in Vancouver. Photo by Margarita-Young /Getty Images/iStockphoto Article content A Supreme Court of […]
Harvard Law Review Elects Apsara Iyer as 137th President | News
Apsara A. Iyer, a second-year law student at Harvard Law School, was elected the 137th president of the Harvard Law Review, becoming the first Indian American woman to hold the position. The Law Review, founded in 1887, is among the oldest student-run legal scholarship publications. Previous editors of the organization include Supreme Court Justices Stephen […]