August 2009 Archive Posts

Landmark Human Rights Tribunal Decision Eliminates Mandatory Retirement in Federally Regulated Industries

August 28, 2009

In the landmark case of Vilven and Kelly v. Air Canada Pilot's Association, the Human Rights Tribunal has found that ...

Open Letter to the Prime Minister: End Mandatory Retirement

August 28, 2009

On November 8th 2008, Susan Eng, CARP VP of Advocacy wrote to Prime Minister Harper urging him to repeal Section ...

The H1N1 Flu Virus

August 26, 2009

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the H1N1 Flu Virus from Health Canada: Q1. What is the H1N1 Flu ...

2009-2010 PROPOSED CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP MEETING LOCATIONS

August 25, 2009

We heard your views and are heading to your local municipality across Halton to promote your Chapter and much ...

T0M CARROTHERS TO LEAD CHAPTER INTO 2010

August 25, 2009

Hello Everyone! I am proud to announce the appointment of Tom Carrothers as the New Chair of the Halton Chapter ...

HALTON CHAPTER 2009-2010 ACTIVITIES

August 25, 2009

2009-2010 Chapter Action Plan After reviewing the feedback from CARP members across Halton in late 2008, a new ...

2009 AGM ATTRACTS OVERWHELMING SUPPORT

August 25, 2009

CARP HALTON CHAPTER ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING June 16, 2009 LIST OF WONDERFUL SUPPORTING SPONSORS! 6500 CARP Members ...

Time to drop arbitrary age to retire judges

August 25, 2009

Lawyers who challenged the age qualification of most deputy Federal Court justices may have thrown a monkey wrench into ...

Pension Reform on CARP’s Radar Screen

August 21, 2009

Thunder Bay, ON -- The issue of pension reform was on the minds of the Canadian Association of Retired People (CARP) ...

With age comes wisdom? Toronto lawyer challenges federal court on age limit law for judges

August 21, 2009

A Toronto immigration lawyer has plunged the federal court system into chaos by challenging the jurisdiction of the ...