AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoB.C. Courts Update: B.C. Supreme Court is moving civil and family “chambers” applications to a serve, then file model starting Oct. 1, aiming to speed up dispute resolution and reduce delays. Workplace Rights: A Law360 Canada case highlights how disability accommodation and contract renewal timing can become central in human rights disputes involving TELUS Employer Solutions. Labour & Pay: USW Local 8740 members at Gerdau AmeriSteel Manitoba Metals in Selkirk went on strike after rejecting multiple offers, with wage increases the sticking point. Hiring & Skills: Canada’s push for AI-ready workplaces gets a reality check as reports note many firms aren’t scaling AI beyond pilots. Investment & Jobs: Mark Carney’s Canada Investment Summit is drawing criticism from groups worried about foreign investment priorities, even as major funding plans are pitched. Energy/Industry: Generation Mining secured final funding to build its Marathon copper-palladium project in Ontario, targeting construction jobs. Community & Support: A Nova Scotia parent says staffing shortages for educational program assistants are limiting a child with autism to partial school days.
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