Labour & Employment
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June 19, 2025
FCA sets aside decision that declared Ottawa must fill judicial vacancies ‘within a reasonable time’
A novel Federal Court action that tried to compel Ottawa to fix its chronic tardiness in filling superior court vacancies has been dismissed for lack of jurisdiction by the Federal Court of Appeal; however, the law firm that launched the case to help its clients and other litigants says its efforts were not in vain.
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June 19, 2025
Federal replacement workers ban raises concerns about longer strikes, supply chain issues
As Canada’s federal anti-replacement worker law comes into force on June 20, businesses are concerned about potential for more strikes, supply chain disruptions and rising costs.
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June 19, 2025
Court dismisses appeal of rejected employment class action
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice Divisional Court has dismissed an appeal of a refusal to certify a proposed class action for the proposed class’s misclassification as independent contractors rather than employees in the context of a temporary help agency.
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June 19, 2025
Feds announce measures to protect Canadian aluminum, steel amid trade war
While economic negotiations with the United States continue, the federal government has announced a series of measures to protect Canadian steel and aluminum producers and workers, emphasizing economic sovereignty.
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June 19, 2025
Three new lawyers join McDougall Gauley
McDougall Gauley LLP has announced that Manahil Arshad, Tanner Secord and Dathan Thomas have joined the firm as associates at its Saskatoon office.
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June 19, 2025
U.S. tariffs will flatline Canadian GDP growth in second quarter, says PBO
The federal Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Yves Giroux is predicting that Canada’s real GDP growth will be flat for the April-to-June quarter (Q2) of 2025, as the effects of pre-tariff stockpiling unwind and new U.S. trade measures begin to weigh on Canadian exports.
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June 19, 2025
Ottawa quietly reboots Trudeau-era cybersecurity bill passed by Commons but makes changes
The Carney Liberal government has quietly rebooted — with changes — a Trudeau-era cybersecurity bill that proposed new offences, large administrative monetary penalties (AMPs), gags and broad “compliance orders” for businesses, with the stated aim of defending critical infrastructure in the federally regulated sectors of finance, telecommunications, energy and transportation from the rising tide of electronic espionage, ransomware and other “malicious cyber activity.”
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June 19, 2025
The vital importance of proper terminology in human resources
Using correct HR and legal terminology is important for avoiding misunderstandings in the employment relationship. Often, similar sounding or incorrect terms become more commonly used than the official terms, which can create confusion and lead to legal consequences.
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June 18, 2025
G7 summit issues statements on AI, quantum technology, critical minerals and migrant smuggling
Concluding statements on artificial intelligence, quantum technology, critical minerals and migrant smuggling were issued by G7 leaders at the end of the 2025 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.
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June 18, 2025
Alberta judge reinstates school trustee after ‘unjust’ disqualification
An Alberta court has ordered the reinstatement of a school trustee after it ruled a decision to disqualify him for failing to make an “appropriate” apology for comments he made in an email to a staff member was unjust.