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Labour board sides with Dalhousie University in appeal over OHS compliance orders
Indigenous cop in Toronto has human rights claim dismissed, tribunal says WSIB already dealt with issues
Cannabis shop worker awarded mental health benefits in wake of interaction with hostile customers
Realtor had cause to terminate agent who threatened violence, called owner ‘sniveling idiot’: Court
Former worker at Gibson Building Supplies awarded $6,000 in legal costs following wrongful dismissal case

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Former Swiss Chalet worker awarded $600 in termination pay, but he was also ordered to pay costs of $8,000

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Federal Court dismisses judicial review application from former Scotiabank manager

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Labour board sides with Dalhousie University in appeal over OHS compliance orders

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The Nova Scotia Labour Board has sided with Dalhousie University, overturning two compliance orders issued by an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Officer. The orders, which were part …

Union seeks confidentiality order in sexual harassment grievance against Hydro One
Firing of Capital Care Group employee in harassment case overturned at arbitration, poor investigation cited

Human rights tribunal dismisses discrimination case against Humber River Hospital

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Warehouse worker, called ‘bitch’ by colleague, awarded $300 by Ontario Human Rights Tribunal

B.C. professor who made allegedly false sexual harassment allegations loses appeal of arbitrator’s ruling

Dismissal of assistant who was allegedly harassed by Ontario MPP unjust: Arbitrator

Crandall University denied insurance coverage for wrongful dismissal lawsuit

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Self-represented litigants can be difficult, but lawyers and employers always need to take the high road

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WRONGFUL DISMISSAL

Former Swiss Chalet worker awarded $600 in termination pay, but he was also ordered to pay costs of $8,000

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‘Throwing darts blindfolded’: B.C. court dismisses most claims from former executive

Federal Court dismisses judicial review application from former Scotiabank manager

Worker denied EI benefits after refusing return-to-office mandate

JUST CAUSE

Ontario court upholds ICICI Bank’s decision to fire assistant VP who shared confidential info with competitors

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Lafarge Canada justified in firing worker who tested positive for THC after crash

B.C. employer justified in firing traffic flagger for posts she made on Facebook: Tribunal

Contract frustrated: Ontario’s top court upholds termination of unvaccinated worker at VuPoint Systems

LABOUR RELATIONS & ARBITRATION

Safety concerns are at the heart of the railway dispute as arbitration decision draws near

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Arbitrator upholds City of Toronto’s decision to fire worker over unauthorized absence

Cement worker’s termination upheld after alleged gun threat at Edmonton plant

Arbitrator orders Stelco to produce post-termination safety documents in wrongful dismissal case

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‘Foreman of the gimp parade’: Driver who endured name-calling after...

When employees are in distress, management can’t be ‘on break’

Cannabis shop worker awarded mental health benefits in wake of interaction with hostile customers

B.C. worker wins appeal over mental disorder claim tied to toxic workplace interactions

Bombardier employee must undergo medical exam, answer questions around substance use: Court

Alberta worker’s PTSD claim in wake of sexual assault by stranger sent back for further review

Ontario tribunal denies worker’s appeal for extended benefits, psychiatric assessment following knee injury

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