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Top 10 legal errors employers make – and how to avoid the costly consequences
Rewriting the rules: HR needs to review employment contracts in light of Dufault ruling, says Rudner
After the fact: Alleging cause post-termination is fair game, but tread carefully
Navigating human rights and accommodation in Ontario’s workplace
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Former Scotiabank mortgage specialist awarded $900,000 in defamation case after he was accused of fraud

by HR Law Canada

A former Bank of Nova Scotia mortgage development manager has been awarded more than $900,000 in a defamation case against his former employer, culminating a legal battle that spanned over a decade. G.C., who had been one of …

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Federal Court of Appeal upholds decision denying EI benefits to unvaccinated employee

by HR Law Canada

HR Law Canada has covered quite a few rulings over the last year dealing with workers who were denied employment insurance (EI) benefits because they lost their jobs due to “misconduct” by refusing to get vaccinated for COVID-19. …

B.C. Labour Relations Board upholds termination of professor who filed false sexual harassment allegations

by HR Law Canada

Nova Scotia court says it doesn’t have jurisdiction in defamation case involving unionized workers who witnessed shooting

by HR Law Canada

Ontario cabinet maker who sued employer over injuries has case tossed, court says WSIB has exclusive jurisdiction

by HR Law Canada

Top 10 legal errors employers make – and how to avoid the costly consequences

by Lai King Hum

A complaint well-handled: B.C. tribunal dismisses case from Parq Vancouver worker mocked for speech impediment

by HR Law Canada

Sexual harassment complaint involving make-up artist, TV news anchor in B.C. proceeding

by HR Law Canada

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Tribunal cites ’employer-decision exclusion’ in denying WCB benefits to nurse who alleged bullying, harassment by bosses

Former IBM exec claims his termination was part of company strategy to remove older executives from its ranks

Human rights tribunal dismisses complaint against Walmart employees, case against corporation continues in fight over masks

Ontario court dismisses $20 million lawsuit against Lerners LLP from former clients it represented in wrongful dismissal claim

Human Rights & SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Sexual harassment complaint involving make-up artist, TV news anchor in B.C. proceeding

by HR Law Canada

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has rejected a motion to dismiss a sexual harassment complaint lodged against a well-known television news anchor by his makeup artist. The artist, …

Human rights complaint against City of Vancouver, centered on half-naked photo of Barbie with broken legs, dismissed
Three former workers at TJ Construction Management awarded more than $320,000 for harassment, discrimination by CEO

No new evidence: Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario rejects bid by former Women’s Habitat of Etobicoke to reconsider ruling

Former Opa! Souvlaki worker awarded nearly $40,000 for sexual harassment, poisoned work environment

Former personal trainer at GoodLife Fitness who filed harassment complaint months after leaving has application dismissed

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dismisses part of discrimination case against U-Haul due to lack of response from personal respondent

Woman awarded $39,000 after being sexually harassed by family friend during work trip to install solar panels

WORKPLACE NEWS

Workplace News

Ontario proposes enhanced WSIB coverage for firefighters, reducing eligibility requirements for cancer, heart injuries and PTSD

by HR Law Canada

OPINION & COMMENTARY

Opinion/Commentary

Masked defenders: Walmart Canada steps up, takes heat off employees in human rights fight

by Todd Humber
Opinion/Commentary

Why the term ‘DEI’ is being weaponized as a racist dog whistle

by The Conversation
Opinion/Commentary

Parq Vancouver plays winning hand in human rights case, provides blueprint on how to handle serious complaint

by Todd Humber

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL

Former IBM exec claims his termination was part of company strategy to remove older executives from its ranks

by HR Law Canada

Jurisdictional puzzle: Nova Scotia worker’s termination sparks legal debate about federally versus provincially regulated employers

After the fact: Alleging cause post-termination is fair game, but tread carefully

Quit or fired? Small claims court awarded B.C. construction manager $5,000 severance

JUST CAUSE

Termination upheld for Health Canada worker who threatened boss with violence after leave request denied

by HR Law Canada

After the fact: Alleging cause post-termination is fair game, but tread carefully

Federal Court upholds firing of RBC investment planner who manipulated client transactions to gain nearly $100,000 in unearned compensation

Long-serving truck driver at Regional Municipality of Niagara has dismissal upheld for creating toxic work environment

LABOUR RELATIONS & ARBITRATION

Federal Court of Appeal rejects bid by worker to introduce new evidence from 1993 in decades old grievance against PSAC

by HR Law Canada

Ontario court overturns reinstatement of GO Transit drivers fired for crude WhatsApp chats, orders new arbitration

Nova Scotia Court of Appeal rejects nurses’ wage dispute grievance, says bargaining – not arbitration – is appropriate forum

Moncton Honda didn’t violate collective agreement by giving alternate day off for Remembrance Day: Arbitrator

LEGAL NEWS

Nunavut’s chief justice hangs up his robe

by Local Journalism Initiative

Minister of Justice announces seven judicial appointments in Alberta

Joshua Wallace wins workplace human rights award at TMU’s Lincoln Alexander School of Law

Law Society of British Columbia opposes proposed Legal Professionals Act, cites threat to legal independence

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Festive fun without the legal fallout: Tips for workplace holiday parties

by Todd Humber

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