Conservatives push last minute bills before summer recess
In Ottawa Conservatives introduce seven or more bills this month as the House nears summer break. Many are stalled and unlikely to pass before MPs dissolve, with an election looming and a pledge to reintroduce them after a potential re-election. Critics call the tactic hypocritical and a waste of debate time.
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Peter van Loan
Peter Julian
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Marc Garneau
Garneau
Supreme Court of Canada
Ontario acts to curb phantom real estate bids
Ontario will require written confirmation of any offers and keep offer records for a year to curb phantom bids by agents. Buyers can file complaints with the Real Estate Council of Ontario to verify if other offers existed. Violations carry fines up to 50000 dollars or two years in jail.
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Vancouver
Real Estate Council of Ontario
Joseph Richer
Real Estate Council
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Alberta
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Charles Stevenson
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Air Canada, Unifor reach five year tentative deal for 4100 agents
Unifor and Air Canada announce a tentative five year agreement covering about 4100 customer service and sales agents. The deal, praised as win win by the airline and Unifor president Jerry Dias, follows talks that resumed after January and March disruptions and awaits approval from the airline board. Kellie Leitch congratulated the parties on the negotiated settlement.
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Quebec hearing could decide Lac-Megantic settlement fate
A Quebec Superior Court hearing could determine whether more than 431 million dollars can be distributed to Lac-Megantic victims and creditors or if the settlement process stalls. CP contends the bankruptcy and federal scope preclude Quebec court review, risking delays and continued litigation.
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Martin Cey
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Jeff Orenstein
Consumer Law Group
Superior Court
Gaetan Dumas
U.S
Canada
Andrew Adelsky
Richter Advisory Group
Adelsky
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