A few years ago there was a big debate on the Indian Gaming Authority’s rights on hiring diversity. This is a brief analysis of that case to those who are familiar with it…

Canada is a federally structured constitutional Monarchy and a parliamentary democracy containing 10 provinces and 3 territories.  Where Employment and labor law is concerned provincial powers take priority or final jurisdiction over federal laws and regulations for most areas (Toronto Electric Commissioners v. Snider [1925]).

The areas where Canadian federal employment and labor laws take priority are dependent on the type of industry. Federal regulations take [...]