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Archives for August 2012

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Minimizing risk by having the proper insurance coverage and risk management practices

You can purchase business insurance for nearly every operation and risk your business faces. However, navigating the particularities of insuring your organization can seem daunting. Investing in insurance coverage is a necessary part of operating a sound business, whether your organization is for profit or not.

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Introducing our newest guest blogger Michele Glassford

We are very pleased to announce that Michele Glassford, Editor of Human Resources PolicyPro, Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba & Saskatchewan, and Atlantic editions, published by First Reference Inc., will be sharing her expertise with our readers on First Reference Talks, covering issues surrounding HR policies and best practices, starting in September 2012.

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Expect application for leave to appeal to Supreme Court of Canada in Air Canada mandatory retirement case

Since the Federal Court of Appeal upheld the mandatory retirement practice for Air Canada pilots, some developments have taken place. First, in the primary Vilven and Kelly case, there will likely be an application filed to obtain leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada regarding the constitutionality of section 15(1)(c) of the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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