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Archive for November, 2009

Federally Regulated Employees Required to Cross Another Union’s Picket Line

November 30, 2009 at 9:00 pm by: Northern Exposure

By Ida Martin
Imagine there is a group of federal government employees that are engaging in a lawful strike. Because of the physical location of your workplace, your employees can’t get to work without crossing the picket line. Your workers are unionized and have decided they won’t cross the picket line of the striking federal employees. [...]

Posted in Picketing, Strikes/Lockouts, Union-Labor Relations by: Northern Exposure
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Canadian Supreme Court’s Principles Lead to Large Damage Award Against Employer

November 23, 2009 at 9:00 pm by: Northern Exposure

By Katie Clayton and Farrah Sunderani

Posted in Canada Supreme Court decisions, Employment Law by: Northern Exposure
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Significant Pension Changes Coming

November 16, 2009 at 9:00 pm by: Northern Exposure

By William Duvall
After years of consultations, the Canadian government has announced significant changes to the legal framework for federally regulated pension plans. In addition, proposed changes to the Income Tax Act would affect all defined benefit plans whether regulated federally or provincially.

Posted in Compensation, Benefits, and Pensions, Employment Law by: Northern Exposure
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Wal-Mart Layoffs Declared Illegal by Quebec Arbitrator

November 9, 2009 at 9:00 pm by: Dominique Launay

As we have reported before (January 6, 2009, December 2, 2008, and August 26, 2008), Wal-Mart has repeatedly been dealt blows by Canadian courts and other decision-makers. Most recently, an arbitrator in Quebec has weighed in – and it’s more bad news for Wal-Mart in Canada.

Posted in Arbitration, Employment Law, Termination by: Dominique Launay
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Employers Need Understanding of Canadian Work Permits

November 2, 2009 at 9:00 pm by: Northern Exposure

By Lesli Sheinberg and Isabelle Dongier

Posted in Employment Regulation, Immigration by: Northern Exposure
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