In this issue - #105 November 29, 2007

Pushor Mitchell LLP is pleased to welcome Andrea East to the firm as an associate lawyer.

In a recent decision the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed an appeal from the British Columbia Court of Appeal in the case of Transportaction Lease Systems Inc. v. Lueng (Litigation Guardian) 2007 SCC 45.

 (AP) - BALTIMORE-A grieving father won a nearly $11 million (7.61 million) verdict against a fundamentalist church that pickets military funerals out of a belief that the war in Iraq is a punishment for America's tolerance of homosexuality.

In International Longshore & Warehouse Union v. Fraser Surrey Docks Ltd. the court upheld the termination of a grievance where the Union was found to have exerted pressure on a witness.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has set administrative policies with respect to employer-provided gifts and awards.

In a recent edition of his weekly column, “Legal Ease”, which appears nationally in a variety of print and electronic media, Robert Smithson addressed the issue of whether intimate relationships with co-workers should be disclosed to the employer.

The federal government has announced it will be introducing a bill to protect the jobs of reservists while they are serving on active duty for the Canadian armed forces.

At Coney Island, New York, the job of lifeguard occasionally takes a strange twist.

When Hallowe'en is past and holiday lights start making their appearance, we can be sure the seasonal office party season isn't far behind.

Who knew that offering your services as a pet sitter could land you in jail?

“Like the next installment of Terminator, we all knew this day was coming: the first-ever Second Life lawsuit.

On October 30, 2007, the Department of Finance tabled a Notice of Ways and Means Motion to amend the Excise Tax Act in order to reduce the rate of GST to 5%.

This "Landlord Guide" guide was published in January 07 by the People's Law School in Vancouver, and is a good summary of a landlord's obligations and rights in BC.
 

Merck Agrees to Blanket Settlement on Vioxx

"Wall Street largely hailed the $4.85 billion Vioxx settlement deal Merck & Co. announced Friday as closing an ugly and costly chapter for the company.