April 2019 - Inspire Law

Easter Weekend and Statutory Holiday Pay in B.C. and Alberta

April 26, 2019
Susan Kootnekoff
Photo: Basket of colorful handcrafted dyed Easter eggs outdoors on the grass with one laid off to the side viewed high angle with copy space

Following the Easter long weekend, some employees may be receiving a little more cash this payday. British Columbia and Saskatchewan have more statutory holidays than the other provinces, with 10 each. However, we honour fewer public holidays than are observed in...

What Is Administrative Law?

April 11, 2019
Susan Kootnekoff

I am quite frequently asked this question. Administrative law is the body of law that governs administrative agencies. Administrative agencies are involved in virtually every aspect of our lives. Examples include agencies that regulate food and drug products, securities commissions, local building...

Is It Legal to Surreptitiously Record a Phone Call?

April 4, 2019
Susan Kootnekoff

Earlier this week, Prime Minister Trudeau removed Ms. Wilson-Raybould and Dr. Jane Philpott from the Liberal party. The reason offered was that recording “conversations without consent” was unacceptable, and that an Attorney General recording a conversation with the Clerk of the...