7 h. ago Howard Levitt: Ultimately, October 7 has made Israel stronger

Hamas, Iran and Hezbollah, on the other hand, have been made weak

Other

40 h. ago Judge rejects Hudson’s Bay proposal in creditor protection case

TORONTO — An Ontario judge has rejected a Hudson’s Bay restructuring agreement, increasing the likelihood that lenders may seek to push the company into receivership. In a written decision issued Saturday, Ontario Superior Court judge Peter Osborne said he declined to approve the agreement because it is “neither necessary nor appropriate at this time.” The […]

Economics

67 h. ago Howard Levitt: A recent court decision busts myths around severance entitlements

There is no formula or severance calculator that reflects how judges determine what an employee is entitled to upon termination

Other

5 d. ago Howard Levitt: Advice for disability claimants who want to take a holiday

Not consulting your insurer could be a costly mistake, one that might jeopardize your benefits

Society

6 d. ago WestJet pilots ask judge to nix approval of temporary foreign workers in the cockpit

MONTREAL — The union representing WestJet pilots is asking a judge to quash federal approval of temporary foreign workers in the cockpit. In an application it says was filed Monday, the Air Line Pilots Association petitioned the Federal Court to declare invalid a government decision green-lighting temporary work permits at WestJet Encore earlier this month. […]

Transport

6 d. ago Federal Court of Appeal upholds decision to boost accessibility at Air Canada

MONTREAL — The Federal Court of Appeal is upholding a decision by the country’s transport regulator that aims to boost accessibility for air travellers living with a disability. A judicial tribunal has dismissed an appeal by Air Canada that sought to overturn a requirement to fully accommodate passengers whose wheelchairs are too large to fit […]

Other

9 d. ago North Carolina justices decide family can sue over unwanted COVID

RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina mother and son can sue a public school system and a doctors’ group on allegations they gave the boy a COVID-19 vaccine without consent, the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday, reversing a lower-court decision that declared a federal health emergency law blocked the litigation. A trial judge and […]

Events

9 d. ago City of Ottawa appealing court ruling over payments in lieu of taxes

The Federal Court ruled in February that the federal government made a "reasonable" decision to pay a lower rate for PILTs on properties in the national capital.

Economics

1 week ago Chinese LiDAR maker rejects report backing U.S. claims it supplies China’s military

BANGKOK (AP) — China’s leading supplier of LiDAR technology has denied a report saying it has links to the Chinese military, as the company awaits a U.S. court’s ruling on the U.S. government’s decision to include it in a Defense Department list of suppliers to the Chinese military . Hesai is the industry’s global leader […]

Events

1 week ago Hudson's Bay stores in Canada could be transformed with huge redevelopments

A key hearing with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice was held on Monday, March 17 regarding the future of the Hudson's Bay Company.However, the judge presiding over the creditor protection and restructuring case did not make a decision over triggering the liquidation, instead opting for more time to process the information presented by the retailer, creditors, landlords and other stakeholders.At the time of writing, no decision by the court has been made, but it could come quickly at any time, perhaps later this week.Hudson's Bay has been unable to pay leases, vendors and loan obligations, and is just days away from missing payroll.Liquidation has been identified as the only major way for the company to secure the interim financing it needs, with the company potentially closing at least half of its 80 department stores. A full closure of all locations is also possible.Monday's meeting was the first since Hudson's Bay submitted its federal Companies' Creditors Arrangeme...

Sport

1 week ago Howard Levitt: So you want to quit your job? Take a close look at the fine print

Next time you leave a job or handle a resignation, remember: one poorly handled resignation can cause months of litigation

Other

2 w. ago Howard Levitt: When working from home means working two jobs

There's now a massive increase in employees taking second jobs corresponding with working from home

Other

2 w. ago Court declines to review Crown's decision not to prosecute Edmonton police officer who kicked Pacey Dumas in the head

A judge has declined to review the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service’s decision not to prosecute an Edmonton police officer who kicked an Indigenous teenager in the head, finding there is no evidence of an “abuse of process” justifying the “extremely rare” step. Last week, Court of King’s Bench Justice Michael Kraus dismissed an application from […]

Events

2 w. ago EPA likely to move to further limit federal protections for wetlands

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced it will reconsider the reach of the nation’s bedrock clean water law and likely further limit the wetlands it covers, building on a Supreme Court decision two years ago that removed federal protections for significant areas. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said at agency headquarters in Washington that […]

Other

2 w. ago Howard Levitt: The pros and cons of employee ownership plans

For all the positive attributes to employee ownership, there are some obvious and often unconsidered drawbacks

Other

2 w. ago MBK Partners and Young Poong on the Verge of Victory in the Battle for Control of Korea Zinc

SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court has halted key resolutions from Korea Zinc’s recent extraordinary general meeting(EGM), paving the way for MBK Partners and Young Poong to secure a majority on the company’s board. The ruling, issued on March 7 by the Seoul Central District Court, effectively suspends most decisions made at Korea […]

Events

3 w. ago Canada’s top court to decide case about Ontario election advertising rules

The Supreme Court of Canada is set to release its decision today about third-party election advertising rules in Ontario that limit spending.

Politics