Five major pharmaceutical companies have filed a constitutional challenge to the federal government’s incoming changes to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board. The complaint was filed in Quebec Superior Court by the Canadian subsidiaries of Merck & Co., Janssen Inc., Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd. and Servier Inc. In statements provided to Benefits Canada, the companies […]
The federal government is reforming the tribunal that handles appeals related to employment insurance, Canadian Pension Plan and old-age security payments. Currently, Canadians who disagree with decisions by Employment and Social Development Canada or the Canada Employment Insurance Commission relating to these payments, as well as CPP disability benefits, can appeal to the tribunal’s general division. […]
The Oxford comma strikes again. In a case that turned on a dispute over number rounding and comma placement, an Ontario court has dismissed a class action brought against Bell Canada by the company’s retired employees. On Aug. 12, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice certified a proposed class action brought on behalf of 35,000 […]
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a legal challenge by former Air Canada pilots who claimed the company was wrong to force some to retire at age 60. The dismissal of an appeal by 18 ex-pilots stems back to a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling that the airline had the right to compel some pilots to retire […]
On Sept. 1, federally regulated employers will see the impact of several changes to the Canada Labour Code, including the new right for employees to request flexible working arrangements, as well as new leaves and other measures supporting workplace flexibility. “The changes to the code . . . will support employees in achieving better work-life […]
Jordan Fremont is relocating his pension, benefits and executive compensation practice to Bennett Jones LLP. For the past 15 years, he’s practiced at Hicks Morley Hamilton Storey Stewart LLP, most recently as a partner. In his work, he provides employers, plan administrators and service providers with strategic and practical advice on matters involving plan design, compliance, governance, […]
The union hoping to represent Foodora Inc.’s Toronto couriers has filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the Ontario Labour Relations Board, alleging the company is attempting to scare couriers into voting against unionization. Couriers are set to vote on whether to join the Canadian Union of Postal Workers on Friday. In a press release, the […]
SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. says an Ontario judge has cleared it to proceed with the $3.25-billion sale of a stake in the 407 toll highway, paving the way for the beleaguered company to pay off hundreds of millions in debt. The engineering giant says the Ontario Superior Court has dismissed an attempt by Cintra Global to […]
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled an employee was in the right when she rescinded her retirement notice after circumstances changed. In September 2016, Elisabeth English, a 64-year-old employee at Manulife, resigned after the company said it would be implementing a new computer system, citing her concern with learning a new system. When she met with […]
A new ruling by the Alberta Court of Appeal says civil claims for privacy breaches can be filed more than two years after the breach occurred. Calgary-based Moore’s Industrial Service Ltd. requested the dismissal of a civil claim, which was filed by a former employee whose privacy had been breached after his termination. The request […]