Labour & Employment
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July 21, 2025
Bar group rejects justice minister’s view that new resource development law poses no Charter risks
Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser said he doesn’t see “any potential effects on Charter rights and freedoms” from the Liberal government’s contentious new One Canadian Economy Act (C-5), which aims to fast-track approvals for energy and resource development and national infrastructure projects.
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July 21, 2025
Workplace conflict hurts productivity, increases likelihood of employers’ legal liabilities
Work conflict can be more damaging for smaller businesses, which typically operate with small teams and limited funds. In family-run businesses, family dynamics can further compound tensions in the work environment.
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July 21, 2025
Where law takes centre stage in musical theatre
Long a vivid platform for storytelling, musical theatre unravels complex, multifaceted human experiences. One of the fascinating dimensions explored over decades is the intersection of law and art — a realm where legal themes provide both conflict and resolution, hamper and catalyze dramatic evolution within narratives. Legal themes are woven into the fabric of musical theatre, offering unique insights into society, personal morality and the enduring struggle for justice.
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July 21, 2025
Let’s kill the ambition of the young and blame it on them
This is my very first article that is not about the legal profession — but it might as well be.
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July 18, 2025
B.C. Premier Eby announces cabinet reshuffle to focus on jobs and economy
B.C. Premier David Eby has announced a cabinet reshuffle involving changes to key ministries as part of a strategic shift aimed at focusing on jobs and the economy, according to a release.
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July 18, 2025
Court halts union representation vote count pending outcome of incumbent union’s application
The Federal Court of Appeal has ordered a halt to the counting of ballots in a union representation vote at Air Canada, finding that the incumbent union could face irreparable harm if it lost the vote but ultimately succeeded in its challenge to the order authorizing the vote.
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July 18, 2025
Express Entry at the crossroads: How our immigration policies are redefining selection
Canada’s Express Entry system has undergone a fundamental recalibration in the first half of 2025, shaped by the federal government’s decision to sharply reduce overall immigration levels. What was once a predictable and steadily expanding pathway has become a far more selective and strategically targeted mechanism. This shift has had measurable consequences for candidates, provinces and the legal practitioners who advise them.
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July 17, 2025
Newfoundland and Labrador invests $420,000 in AI-powered wearable gas detector for safety
Newfoundland and Labrador is providing $420,000 in funding to a company developing a wearable safety device that can detect multiple gases and enhance workplace safety in high-risk sectors, according to a release issued on July 16.
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July 17, 2025
Wide-open-door policy ‘is not how we roll,’ Federal Court of Appeal judge tells would-be interveners
The Federal Court of Appeal’s senior puisne judge says those applying to intervene at the national intermediate appellate court should ask themselves whether their presence “will advance our work.”
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July 17, 2025
Ecofeminism and Canadian law: An emerging alliance
Imagine a world where caring for the land means caring for people, where the health of farms and natural resources is inseparable from the well-being of citizens in our legal system. This vision lies at the heart of ecofeminism, which advances a critical legal perspective that foregrounds the interdependence of ecological health and social equity.