Labour & Employment
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October 01, 2025
Future is traditional: Traditional ecological knowledge’s transformative potential in Canadian law
Indigenous peoples in Saskatchewan have long cultivated diverse and sustainable land stewardship practices that are integral to their cultural frameworks and relational worldviews. Yet, despite their proven ecological value, traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) remains largely peripheral within provincial environmental policy.
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September 30, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal revives RCMP mental health services negligence class action
The Federal Court of Appeal has revived a proposed class action alleging systemic negligence in the RCMP’s delivery of mental health care, ruling the Federal Court erred in finding plaintiffs conceded that the claims of class members were barred under the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act (CLPA).
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September 30, 2025
Kathleen Bolger joins McCague Borlack as associate
McCague Borlack has announced that, after summering and articling with the firm, Kathleen Bolger has returned as an associate in its Ottawa office.
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September 30, 2025
Gowling WLG adds pensions, benefits lawyer Deron Waldock
Gowling WLG has welcomed Deron Waldock as a partner in its national pensions group in Toronto.
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September 30, 2025
AI, digital integration in small businesses could boost GDP by $12.8B: report
A new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB) has found that while 92 per cent of small businesses in Canada are using digital tools for their business, only 10 per cent have fully integrated them across operations.
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September 30, 2025
CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT - Express terms - Arbitration and mediation
Appeal by the appellants from chambers judge’s order. The respondent commenced an action against his employer, the appellants which sought to recover unpaid bonuses and commissions he claimed were owed to him according to two annual incentive plans offered to him.
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September 29, 2025
Arbitrator’s disclosure back in the spotlight with SCC’s dismissals in Aroma and Vento, part two
The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed on Sept. 18, 2025, an application for leave to appeal the Court of Appeal’s decision in Vento Motorcycles, Inc. v. Mexico, 2025 ONCA 82.
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September 26, 2025
New partner joins Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
This week Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP announced that Katy Allen has joined the firm as partner in the employment and labour group.
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September 26, 2025
Ontario opening of the courts ceremony highlights digitization, reform of Rules of Civil Procedure
On Sept. 25, judges, attorneys general, leaders of law associations and others met for Ontario’s opening of the courts ceremony, discussing various strategies that have been and will be undertaken to improve access to justice. This included digitization and reformation of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
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September 26, 2025
Landmark Canadian cryptocurrency platform takedown: A look at the other side of digital coin
The RCMP’s recent seizure of the controversial cryptocurrency exchange TradeOgre, alongside over $56 million in crypto assets, marks a watershed moment in Canadian digital finance regulation and risk management. As authorities pat themselves on the back for this law enforcement success story, the operation also sparks uncomfortable debate about due process, the collateral damage to non-criminal users and the regulatory minefield that risk managers in the digital asset sector must navigate.