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By David Hyde | 7 Minutes Read February 21, 2013

Violence and threats against lawyers is a growing concern in Canada

The shocking death of an Arizona law firm partner last month at the hands of a mediation opponent has shaken up legal communities across North American and has brought the issue of workplace violence in the legal profession to the fore. In Canada, the issue of violence against lawyers has received little attention yet available research and anecdotal evidence suggest that many law professionals face a higher-than-average risk of work-related violence and threats.

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By Occasional Contributors | 4 Minutes Read January 9, 2013

BYOD: Bring your own device is a growing business trend

Since well before Information Technology PolicyPro was first published and for good reasons considering the technologies available at the time, it made sense to restrict devices connected to the corporate network to those owned and controlled by the enterprise and configured by IT. This is no longer the case.

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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 17 Minutes Read December 21, 2012

HRLaw: End of the year wrap up and other legislative changes effective January 1, 2013

Several changes to pension, employment standards, payroll and other legal requirements are coming into force January 1, 2013 or later. Below you will find brief summaries, listed by jurisdiction, of some of the important changes employers need to know about and prepare for: (The post is now updated and includes the new AODA Built environment requirements coming into force January 1, 2013).

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll, Union Relations / 2013, administrative penalties, Alberta, AODA obligations, Best 14 weeks pilot project, British Columbia, calculation of holiday pay, Canada Employment Insurance Financing Board, Canada labour Code, Canada Revenue Agency Act, care for a critically ill child, compassionate care benefits, confined spaces, construction sector, cpp, EI benefit, EI sickness benefits, Employees Profit Sharing Plans, Employment Insurance Act, employment insurance reforms, Employment Insurance Regulations, employment law, Employment Pension Plans Act, employment standards code, Family Day Act, Federal Income Support for parents of murdered or missing children, Federally regulated workplaces, first aid, group sickness or accident insurance plans, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act, Helping Families in Need Act, Hiring Credit for Small Business, HRinfodesk, HRlaw, HST, Jobs, legal requirements are coming into force January 1, letter of credit to cover a portion of the pension plan, manitoba, maternity of parental leave, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, old age security, ontario, pooled registered pension plans, Prince Edward Island, PST, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, QST, Quebec, Registered Disability Savings Plans, retirement compensation arrangements, Saskatchewan, SIN numbers, Whistleblower Protection, Workers’ Compensation Amendment Act, Working while on Claim pilot project, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act

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