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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read June 19, 2014

Slaw: Employment law and First nation band

In Canada, jurisdiction over employment law is normally within the authority of each province or territory, unless the employer or activity falls under the federal jurisdiction. This is a straightforward distinction under normal circumstances, but, in certain areas, it remains unclear. This was the case in Fox Lake Cree Nation v. Anderson, 2013...

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Business, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Union Relations / Canada labour Code, constitutional right, employment law, Employment law and First nation band, Employment Standards legislation, federal jurisdiction, Federal undertaking, Federal works, federally regulated, First Nation, Indian Act, jurisdiction, Jurisdictional issues, labour relations, Provincial jurisdiction

By Maanit Zemel | 2 Minutes Read August 8, 2011

Angry bloggers beware! – Your anonymity is not guaranteed… unless you defame a politician

One year ago, I wrote about the Canadian courts’ trend of ordering Internet service providers or website operators to reveal the identity of anonymous bloggers, when it is alleged that the bloggers had defamed the plaintiff. A recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, suggests that, when the plaintiff is a politician, the bloggers may continue to remain anonymous.

Article by Maanit Zemel / Business, Privacy / alleged defamation, anonymity, anonymous bloggers, bloggers, Blogging, constitutional right, defamation, defamatory comments, Freedom of expression, internet defamation, Internet Service Providers, ISP, ISPs, malicious motives, Morris v. Johnson, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Politician, politics, social media, social networking, Town of Aurora, website operators

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