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Hearsay? Another Perspective on Farm and Ranch Work and the Alleged Flaws of Bill 6

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Hearsay? Another Perspective on Farm and Ranch Work and the Alleged Flaws of Bill 6 Matter Commented On: United Conservative Party Proposal to Repeal Bill 6, the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act; … Continue reading

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Challenging the Farm Work Exclusions in the Employment Standards Code

By: Graham Martinelli and Andrew Lau PDF Version: Challenging the Farm Work Exclusions in the Employment Standards Code Legislation Commented On: Employment Standards Code, RSA 2000, c E-9 Editor’s Note This is the fourth and final post in the series … Continue reading

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Who is a Farm Worker? And Why Does It Matter?

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Who is a Farm Worker? And Why Does it Matter? Case Commented On: R v Northern Forage Inc., 2009 ABQB 439 Alberta marked its 5th annual Farm Workers Day on August 20, 2009. As in previous … Continue reading

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A Balancing Act: Re-Opening Provincial Economies while Prioritizing Health Risks to Vulnerable Groups

By: Lorian Hardcastle and Naomi Lightman PDF Version: A Balancing Act: Re-Opening Provincial Economies while Prioritizing Health Risks to Vulnerable Groups Matter commented on: COVID-19 in Alberta and Canada Despite calls that we are “in it together”, many of Canada’s … Continue reading

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ABlawg Celebrates 10 Years

By: Jennifer Koshan, Amy Matychuk, and Other ABlawg Contributors PDF Version: ABlawg Celebrates 10 Years ABlawg is celebrating our tenth anniversary this month. Anniversaries provide a good opportunity to reflect and share, so what follows are some statistics and favourite moments, … Continue reading

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