Canadians can now claim under $20 million OxyContin class actions settlement
On May 27, 2023, a claims filing process becomes open to Canadians to apply for compensation for injuries suffered from addictions to OxyContin and OxyNEO. The claims process gives Canadian opioid victims the chance to receive funds from a $20 million Settlement to resolve longstanding Oxycontin class action litigation across Canada. The news has been highly anticipated...
Continue reading the post titled Canadians can now claim under $20 million OxyContin class actions settlementGroup of popular arthritis drugs may pose risk of heart problems, blood clots, cancer and death, says Health Canada
Update: On November 1, 2022, Health Canada published multiple safety alerts to notify the general public and medical community about new warnings required for the Canadian labels for all Janus Kinase Inhibitors concerning risks of serious heart-related problems, fatal blood clots and cancer, including a Public Advisory and Health Professional Risk Communication. An entire...
Continue reading the post titled Group of popular arthritis drugs may pose risk of heart problems, blood clots, cancer and death, says Health CanadaCan an employee’s involvement in the Freedom Convoy protests result in their termination of employment?
As we all know, life’s events are constantly being photographed, posted, tweeted, and shared. It seems that keeping our private lives private, has become less and less of a reality as the years go by. As a result, keeping a separation between employees “on-duty conduct” and “off-duty conduct” has been more difficult to do as...
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The new environmental compliance approvals regime starts today in Ontario. Most outstanding applications for certificates of approval will be automatically converted into applications for the new ECA, environmental compliance approval.
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An environmental assessment, no matter how “extensive and wide ranging”, does not amount to statutory authority, or provide a defence in nuisance, according to the British Columbia Court of Appeal in Appeal in Heyes v. Vancouver, now Susan Heyes Inc. (Hazel & Co.) v. South Coast B.C. Transportation Authority.
Continue reading the post titled Environmental Assessment not statutory authority?So Who is an Employee Anyway?
As we start a new labour and employment blog it seems fitting to note that the way in which we define “employee” is still very much a work in progress. And with so many statutes impacting every workplace, you practically need a scorecard to keep track as to what kind of relationship will be treated as...
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