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CBC News – Jody Wilson-Raybould and Legalities of Recorded Conversations
Lawyers say Jody Wilson-Raybould may not have broken the law but her decision to tape a conversation may have crossed ethical lines.
Legal to secretly record phone calls the way Jody Wilson-Raybould did?
Liberal MP Jody Wilson-Raybould secretly recorded a conversation which involved veiled threats on SNC-Lavalin.
Hamilton Spectator – Black Forest Inn: Human Rights Resolution
A resolution has been reached in a human rights case from three former servers who worked at Hamilton's Black Forest Inn restaurant.
Hamilton Spectator – Former Black Forest Inn servers file human rights complaints
Former servers from Hamilton's Black Forest Inn are accusing the restaurant of discriminating against them based on their age.
Brad Blair Fired by OPP, Termination Letter and Reprisal – 640 Toronto
Former OPP deputy commissioner Brad Blair alleges his firing this week was in reprisal for waging a legal battle over the role…
OPP Fires Deputy Brad Blair; Starbucks Music Workers’ Rights Issue?
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru on the termination of the OPP deputy and workers' rights where music in Starbucks is concerned.
LowestRates – What you should do if you’re the victim of a hit and run
What you should do if you're the victim of a hit and run? The answer might involve more than you think.
Benefits Canada – Can employers require mandated arbitration in employee disputes?
Can employers require mandated arbitration in employee disputes? Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, spoke to Benefits Canada this very question.
Payless Shoes declares bankruptcy
Payless Shoes is going into creditor protection and will likely close all of its stores. Will employees see any severance pay in…