The Toronto Star reported today, that the Supreme Court of Canada will consider a case involving the legality of Canada`s prostitution laws.
Click here for the article.
Month: March 2011
TTC Strikes
It was reported today by the Toronto Star that Ontario MPP`s passed a law banning Toronto Transit Commission workers from striking.
This declares the TTC as an essential service. Typically, law enforcement or military personnel are classified as essential services. However, this is an interesting move.
In the past the mere threat of a TTC strike caused panic. An actual strike resulted in even more problems. The Toronto Star reported that TTC strikes cost the city $50 million dollars a day.
The question becomes, whether or not it`s fair to take away the right to strike. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms specifically section 2(d) guarantees the right to associate. Will the TTC challenge the law that bars them from striking? Will courts uphold the law? This will remain to be seen.
Class Action
http://rehankhalil.com/wp-admin/post-new.php2011-03-30 01:49:59
The Toronto Star reported today:
Visa, MasterCard and the country’s biggest banks conspired to fix the fees charged to businesses that accept payments by credit card, according to allegations in a proposed class-action lawsuit.
The full article can be found here: http://www.moneyville.ca/article/963363--banks-visa-and-mastercard-fixing-prices-class-action-suit-claims?bn=1