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Barring Claims Against Discriminatory Legislation: Canada v Canada

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Elysa Darling

By: Elysa Darling and Drew Lafond PDF Version: Barring Claims Against Discriminatory Legislation: Canada v Canada Case Commented On: Canada (Canadian Human Rights Commission v Canada (Attorney General), 2018 SCC 31 (Can LII) Two weeks ago, in Canada (Canadian Human Rights … Continue reading →

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ABlawg Celebrates 10 Years

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Jennifer Koshan

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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ABCA Agrees that Long Term Disability Plan was Bona Fide

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: ABCA Agrees that Long Term Disability Plan was Bona Fide Case Commented On: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local No. 1007 v Epcor Utilities Inc., 2017 ABCA 314 (CanLII) In two earlier rather complex decisions (Epcor … Continue reading →

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Age Discrimination and Ameliorative Program Protections to be Broadened Under Alberta Human Rights Act

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Age Discrimination and Ameliorative Program Protections to be Broadened Under Alberta Human Rights Act Legislation Commented On: Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Alberta Human Rights Act On November 1, 2017, Bill 23, An Act … Continue reading →

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Ontario’s Law Society: Orwell’s Big Brother or Fuller’s Rex?

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Alice Woolley

By: Alice Woolley PDF Version: Ontario’s Law Society: Orwell’s Big Brother or Fuller’s Rex? On September 13, 2017 Ontario’s Law Society with no name sent a now infamous e-mail to its licensees stating: You will need to create and abide by … Continue reading →

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