Monday’s Mix

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. Welcome to the Food Court 2. Global Workplace Insider 3. Lawyered Podcast 4. Chief Justice’s Blog 5. Law of Work

Welcome to the Food Court
Food Recall: how missteps in the implementation of a recall procedure can lead to judicial action

Mistakes happen. With food manufacturing, mistakes can take the form of malfunctioning equipment or cross-contamination of ingredients. Sometimes a key, trusted player in the supply chain sources an ingredient from a new supplier to meet demand, and that new ingredient contains an undeclared allergen. Sometimes, despite rigorous testing and sampling procedures, salmonella finds its way onto the production line and contaminates a LOT. …

Global Workplace Insider
No Loopholes Here: The ‘Closing Loopholes’ Bill Explained

The third tranche of the Federal Government’s industrial relations reforms was introduced to Parliament on 4 September 2023 to make good on a number of reforms foreshadowed in the most recent Federal election and at the 2022 Jobs and Skills Summit. After a year of significant development in the employment and industrial relations space, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (Bill) further builds upon the Government’s robust agenda for change. …

Lawyered Podcast
BONUS 6: Lifelong Learning (Gina Alexandris) – September 27, 2023

In this bonus episode, we speak about lifelong learning and professional development with Gina Alexandris, certified coach and long-serving education advocate. We discuss the specific tactics that incoming lawyers need before entering the workforce as well as skill development tools that are applicable for all legal professionals. …

Chief Justice’s Blog
Signing off in a time for change, renewal, and hope

ast Saturday I spent the day with dozens of teenagers and youth who have experienced the family justice system. I was at the Child and Youth Family Justice Conference, co-hosted by A2JBC, theRepresentative for Children and Youth, the Youth Voices Initiative (BC Family Justice Innovation Lab), and the Society for Children and Youth of BC. What an inspiration to see so many young people take the time to give voice to their views and share their stories—to contribute to the future of the family justice system. …

Law of Work
Does Saskatchewan’s New “Parental Rights” Policy Violate Teacher Collective Agreements?

In 2021, the Regina Public Schools’ (RPS) Gender and Sexual Diversity Advisory Committee began months of research and consultation that eventually led to the adoption of a new policy known as “Students and Gender and Sexual Diversity” or Administrative Procedure 353 (AP353). The purpose of the policy “is to ensure that all programs, activities, and actions are free from harassment and discrimination based on real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.” (Section 1.4). …

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*Randomness here is created by Random.org and its list randomizing function.