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By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 2 Minutes Read November 8, 2022

Ontario government revokes law that violated unionized workers constitutional rights

Yesterday, the Ontario government announced that it was revoking Bill 28 which was passed into law last Thursday. It imposed a collective agreement on about 55 000 education workers.

Article by Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm / Human Rights, Union Relations / canadian charter of rights and freedoms, Canadian Union of Public Employees, constitutional rights, employment law, general strike, Labour union movements, Ontario Labour Relations Board, section 33, unionized workplaces Leave a Comment

By Barry B. Fisher LL.B. | < 1 Minutes Read October 11, 2022

Court finds that plaintiff committed sexual harassment but no just cause and also awarded $25k in punitive damages

In Cho v. Café La Foret Ltd., 2022 BCSC 1560, Justice Shergill had a situation where a 60 year old Head Baker in a Korean bakery was found to have inappropriately touched a 20 year old subordinate on the shoulder, arm and buttocks.

Article by Barry B. Fisher LL.B. / Business, Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights / employment law, just cause, punitive damages, sexual harassment, termination Leave a Comment

By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD | 5 Minutes Read August 9, 2022

Bill C-27: a look at proposed AI provisions

The AIDA is the first attempt at the creation of an AI law in Canada, and it constitutes a bold first step. Organizations will need to pay attention to the progress of Bill C-27, as they will need to comply with provisions if they design, develop, operate, license, or sell AI systems in the course of commercial transactions internationally or interprovincially.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD / Human Rights, Information Technology, Privacy / AIDA, artificial intelligence, Bill C-27, data protection, high-impact system, PIPEDA, privacy Leave a Comment

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