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Les Leyne: Premier David Eby takes on lawyers — again
The B.C. NDP government has introduced a one-page bill that bestows the right to join a union on the 350 lawyers who work for government. There’s a catch. It herds them into a union the government prefers, the Professional Employees Association, rather than allowing them to form their own.
[ ...Suite ]Date de parution : 2023-05-06
'Unfair labour practice': B.C. government accused of blocking union bid by its own lawyers
Lawyers for the B.C. government say the province has ended negotiations with them ahead of legislation they claim aims to block their right to form their own union.
[ ...Suite ]Date de parution : 2023-05-04
N.B. prosecutors say recent sexual assault stay is evidence of resource shortage
New Brunswick’s justice system is reaching a crisis point. Urgent calls have been made to address the provincial criminal justice system after a decision was made to stay a sexual assault case due to the lack of prosecutors. According to the New Brunswick Crown Prosecutors Association, the judge’s decision, made in Moncton last Friday, is directly linked to the shortage of resources.
[ ...Suite ]Date de parution : 2023-03-01
Delays prompt judge to stay charges against man accused of sexual assault
Charges were stayed in Moncton provincial court Friday against a man accused of sexual assault, with the judge agreeing with the defence that the accused had waited too long to be tried. Meanwhile, New Brunswick Crown Prosecutors Association, representing Crown attorneys, saying staffing shortages in their ranks are at crisis levels.
[ ...Suite ]Date de parution : 2023-02-24
Government lawyers in B.C. fight for right to form their own union following newly tabled bill
The B.C. Government Lawyers Association (BCGLA) is speaking out against the newly tabled Bill 5, which will allow government lawyers interested in unionizing to join the Professional Employees Association (PEA) for government-licensed professionals, but does not allow them to form their own union.
[ ...Suite ]Date de parution : 2023-02-11
B.C. government lawyers fight for right to unionize on their own terms
Lawyers who work for the B.C. government writing legislation, providing legal advice and representing government in civil litigation want the right to join a union of their choice. The B.C. Government Lawyers Association said that 75 per cent of the government’s 350 lawyers had signed cards asking that the association be allowed to represent them as its proposed new union.
[ ...Suite ]Date de parution : 2022-11-21
Commentaire de l'ACJÉ au Sénat dans le cadre du projet de loi C-25
Date: 16-09-2009
Le 16 septembre 2009, le président de l'ACJÉ a comparu devant le comité sénatorial des affaires juridiques et constitutionnelles au sujet du projet de loi C-25. À ce propos, vous trouverez sous le présent onglet le texte des représentations officielles de l'Association à cette occasion, ainsi que le texte du compte-rendu de la comparution.Documentation:
Final SubmissionSupplementary Submission
Compte-rendu
