Congratulations team University of British Columbia our 2021 Virtual Moot winners, and team Osgoode Hall for being in the finals. Well Done! Thanks to everyone who participated from coast-to-coast, in our 23rd Annual National Labour Arbitration Competition. Hopefully next year we will be back face to face!
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Alberta Introduces Bill 24 to Respond to COVID-19 as State of Emergency is Lifted
Bill 24, the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Statutes Amendment Act, 2020, seeks to amend 15 different pieces of provincial legislation, including employment and labour legislation in Alberta.
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