A trans-identified, transgender or transsexual person is someone who feels they were born in the wrong body (for example, someone born either with female anatomy who feels male, or with male anatomy who feels female, on a deep, psychological and emotional level) and therefore has a gender identity … [Read more...]
The Law of Leafleting and Picketing
Introduction Distributing leaflets to people and picketing are longstanding forms of employee expression, commonly to protest or draw attention to employment disputes. Primary picketing is attending at a place of business or employment with an object of persuasion, usually to dissuade others from … [Read more...]
Superintendent of Bankruptcy Changes Designation to Licensed Insolvency Trustee
Individuals able to provide debt relief services under the Bankruptcy & Insolvency Act (BIA) in Canada are licensed by the federal government through the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB). In December of 2015, the OSB announced a significant change in the designation of these … [Read more...]
Whatever Happened to … Lac Minerals v. International Corona Resources
Introduction We expect people to show good faith and fairness to each other. Corporate morality, on the other hand, is harder to put into law. Corporations, whose primary purpose is profit maximization, seek any advantage to gain on their competitors. Where does the law draw the line? In 1989, the … [Read more...]
Responding to Children’s Refusal to Visit After Separation – Part 3
In the first part of this article, I wrote about the research on children who refuse to visit a parent after separation and how children’s relationship with a parent can sometimes break down for reasons other than the interfering actions of the other parent. In the second part, I talked about the … [Read more...]
Renting Out Your Condominium: Six Facts You Need to Know
Did you know that both the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) and Condominium Property Act (CPA) apply to condominium rentals? As a landlord and owner of a condominium unit, you must be familiar with your responsibilities under both pieces of legislation. In Alberta, the RTA is the law that applies to … [Read more...]
Domestic Violence: Useful Websites for Alberta
As librarians, we are often requested to select and evaluate information resources. In this short reference article, we would like to recommend a few reliable websites that offer high quality information on domestic violence. We have selected sites from reputable sources that present current … [Read more...]
How Bad Behaviour? Employees Getting Away With . . .
Introduction The last column discussed the need for employers to practice progressive discipline. That concept means employees should be fired – that is, summarily dismissed without notice or pay – as a last resort and only where clearly justified. In this column, we look at some decisions which … [Read more...]
Protecting Canadians from The Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act
As an intended ode to victims of cyber-bullying, The Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act (Bill C-13) came into force on March 10, 2015. However, this legislation gives police the discretion to search Canadians’ personal information and stored data with what should be deemed as an alarming new … [Read more...]
Human Rights Issues Behind the Niqab
The issue of whether the government can require a woman to remove her niqab before swearing her oath of citizenship in Canada has been the subject of a lot of media attention in the last while. While this issue directly affects a small number of people (about 100 per year), it brings to light a … [Read more...]
