| Taryn Moore Joins Firm |
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Pushor Mitchell LLP is pleased to welcome Taryn Moore to our firm as an Associate lawyer. Read More
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| Vanessa Dedominicis Joins Firm |
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PUSHOR MITCHELL is pleased to welcome Vanessa DeDominicis to our firm as an Associate lawyer. Read More
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| US Supreme Court To Examine 'obviousness' Of Patents |
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In its third major patent case this year, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments today about what courts should consider when deciding whether an invention is too "obvious" to warrant protection Read More
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| The Perils Of Serving Alcohol To Employees |
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Each year, Pushor Mitchell reminds its employer clients of the risks associated with the traditional holiday staff party, particularly in relation to the risks posed by serving alcohol. Read More
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| Effective Employee Management Linked To Business Performance |
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HRinfodesk.com has reported on a four-part study by issued by Christopher Collins, Ph.D, associate professor at Cornell University, sponsored by the Gevity institute reveals that effective human resource practices directly affect business results, including revenue growth, profit growth and employee turnover reduction. Read More
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| Non-profit Organizations Can Discriminate In Some Situations |
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In a recent edition of his weekly column, “Legal Ease”, which appears nationally in a variety of print and electronic media, Robert Smithson addressed a rarely used clause in the B.C. Human Rights Code which allows some organizations to discriminate by granting preference to members of certain identifiable groups. Read More
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| Improving Company Performance Through Leadership Effectiveness |
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How many companies leave profit or other value on the table when their leadership teams don’t perform to the height of their capability? Read More
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| Strange Tales From The Employment World (part 1) |
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In Toronto, a raffle prize resulted in the evacuation of four floors of a downtown office tower. Read More
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| Worksafe Bc Announces Safety Changes In Logging Industry |
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WorkSafeBC has announced a proposal for broad amendments to health and safety regulations in the logging and trucking industry. Read More
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| Strange Tales From The Employment World (part II) |
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In Shoreham, New York, a golf caddy took action against his former employer after losing his job. Read More
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| Taxable Gifts Could Discount The Good Cheer Intended |
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It's the time of year when you may be thinking about spreading good cheer among your employees and customers with holiday gifts Read More
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| The Rules Of Business In Foreign Markets |
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There is no shortage of rules in international business. The following rules and regulations can affect an exporter’s market entry strategy. Read More
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| Foreign Adoptions |
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Critics of the adoption system in Guatemala say it has turned a country of 12 million people into a virtual baby
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| LSS Improves Family Law In BC Website |
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The Legal Services Society of BC has announced that it is re-launching its Family Law in BC website, including more information and easier navigation. Read More
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| When Guilt Or Innocence Depends On Fact Or Fiction |
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CSI and similar shows are blurring the lines between television and reality. Read More
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| Global Warming Goes To Court |
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The US Supreme Court will hear what may be the most important environmental case in many years. Read More
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