Unsolicited: The Blog
The legal world can be tough to navigate – even for lawyers! But understanding your rights is the first step towards protecting them. That’s why we’ve launched Unsolicited, Goldblatt Partners LLP’s blog.
On Unsolicited, we’ll break down the basics on the various areas of law that we practice, and provide commentary on important legal issues.
And, because we’re lawyers, we have to add that these blog posts are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. If you want to know more or need advice, feel free to contact us.
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Pay Equity Gender-Neutral Comparison Systems
Willow Petersen and Emily Denomme discuss gender-neutral comparison systems used in the pay equity job evaluation process.
Maintenance of Pay Equity in Ontario – What Unions Need to Know
Andrea Sobko and Willow Petersen explain what pay equity maintenance is and list some of the issues unions should be aware of.
SCC upholds Indigenous child welfare legislation, but misses opportunity to go further
The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the constitutionality of landmark federal legislation that establishes national standards for the provision of culturally appropriate child and family services for Indigenous children and seeks to provide concrete means for Indigenous peoples to assume effective control over their children’s welfare. However, the Court missed an opportunity to affirm that section 35 protects the right of Indigenous peoples to self-govern in the core area of child welfare.
Wrongful Dismissal Decision Based on “Exceptional Circumstances” Upheld by Ontario Court of Appeal
Beyond Bardal: Clio Godkewitsch discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision in which a wrongfully dismissed employee was awarded an enhanced reasonable notice period based on “exceptional circumstances.”
Canada Needs a New Sectorial Bargaining Model
Canada’s current model of establishing labour standards and collective bargaining has not sufficiently adapted to our present labour market. Mark Rowlinson discusses a model of sectoral bargaining that could enhance collective bargaining in Canada, and invites you to learn more at a Centre for Future Work webinar on the issue on November 28, 2022.
September 30th, 2022: The ongoing but worthwhile struggle for truth and reconciliation
Maria Lucas discusses how developments in Indigenous child and family welfare over the past year reveal the ongoing but worthwhile struggle for truth and reconciliation.
