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Consolidated Fastfrate Inc. v. Western Canada Council of Teamsters
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March 6, 2008

Constitutional law Division of powers Jurisdiction Whether operations of freight-forwarding company that uses third party carrier for interprovincial transportation of freight falls within federal jurisdiction and is thus subject to the Canada Labour Code


 

KRG Insurance Brokers (Western) Inc. v. Shafron
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March 6, 2008

Employment law — Restrictive covenant Principles governing application, interpretation and enforceability


 

Nolan v. Kerry (Canada) Inc.
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January 31, 2008

Pensions — Pension surplus Plan expenses Whether employer can use pension plan surplus to fund its contribution obligations and pay plan expenses from the pension fund


 

Syndicat national des employes de l'aluminium d'Arvida inc. c. Canada (Procureur general)
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May 24, 2007

Constitutional law Division of powers Employment insurance Whether the federal Employment Insurance Act encroaches on the provinces' constitutional jurisdiction over property and civil rights Whether surplus premiums collected by the federal government pursuant to s.66 of the Employment Insurance Act and used to pay down the national debt rather than provide employment insurance benefits amount to a hidden tax in violation of s.53 of the constitution


 
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