Canadian Employment Law Today


	Leading employment lawyers field questions from subscribers.


	An in-depth look at a must-know fact of employment law.


	Recent cases and what they mean.


	From Newfoundland and Labrador to British Columbia and all points in between. A national roundup of legislation employers need to know about.


	Read the facts of the case and decide for yourself.


	Canadian Employment Law Today keeps an eye on the courts, perusing judgments for implications for your business. Below are some recent cases.

TRENDS 5/7/2008
New labour and employment section in OBA
Old labour relations section renamed and expanded to include more employment lawyers

JUST CAUSE 5/7/2008
Termination saga of Via Rail chair takes another turn
Federal Court of Appeal overturns reinstatement order after Jean Pelletier fired a second time

LABOUR RELATIONS 5/7/2008
Public condemnation of professor�s flyer contrary to collective agreement
Social sciences professor distributed information on �pro-Israel� elements in university administration to students; University called it anti-Semitic

HEALTH AND SAFETY 4/23/2008
First �corporate killing� conviction nets $110,000 fine
Judge cites Quebec company�s extensive upgrades to equipment and safety programs after death of worker

HEALTH AND SAFETY 4/23/2008
No jail time for supervisor after double fatality
Court rules $30,000 fine and probation sufficient for OHSA violations that led to workers� deaths

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