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Digest of the Week | Vaccinate or Mask Policy

Arbitrator allowed the grievance finding the employer’s Vaccinate or Mask policy was introduced to drive up immunization rates, was unreasonable and undermined rights of employees to refuse influenza vaccination.

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Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench decision in which a mother’s child support claim against a party in loco parentis to a child over the age of 18 was denied.

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R. v. Nero 2016 CarswellOnt 2699 Ontario Court of Appeal

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Employee's termination was not due to her age, but rather was a result of her position becoming redundant.

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British Columbia Supreme Court decision in which a mother’s boyfriend did not demonstrate that he had "pseudo-step-parent" relationship with her child.

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Digest of the Week | Application to Strike General Principles

The New Brunswick Court of Queen’s Bench considers the effect of waivers in light of Rule 23 of the New Brunswick Rules of Court.

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British Columbia Court of Appeal holds application of Gladue principles do not mean Aboriginal offenders receive reduced sentence in every case R.

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Alberta Court of Queen's Bench decision in which a wife was found to not have made reasonable efforts to become economically self-sufficient.

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Plaintiff found to have been constructively dismissed when her employer yelled at her to “get out” and said that he did not want to see her “ugly face” again.

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Digest of the Week - Flaws in Notice to Guarantors on Repossession

Applicants invested funds to defendant BF Ltd, allegedly in Ponzi scheme — Alberta Securities Commission issued order freezing BF Ltd.'s bank account in which funds were deposited — BF Ltd. went into receivership — Applicants applied for order that funds in frozen bank account were held in trust for them.

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The Alberta Court of Appeal reviews the rules regarding limitation periods for actions against barristers and solicitors.

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Accused who attended fight with members of Hells Angels found guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter R.

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