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Race wasn’t a factor in Edmonton casino’s decision to fire Asian accountant: Tribunal

An Alberta human rights tribunal has dismissed a racial discrimination complaint by a former accountant at Edmonton’s Palace Casino (now operating as Starlight Casino), concluding …

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Ontario worker, fired for taking sick leave after contracting COVID, awarded $23,000 by OLRB

Vancity’s disclosure request at screening stage in human rights retaliation case rejected

Discrimination complaint against IBEW in sexual harassment case from former traffic controller dismissed

Workplace harassment did not cause worker’s mental stress injury: Ontario tribunal

B.C. tribunal dismisses human rights complaint against CMHA due to valid settlement agreement

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Paramedic’s complaint over seniority calculation dismissed as untimely, lacks merit: Tribunal

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A paramedic’s human rights application alleging discrimination based on disability against the Corporation of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell has been dismissed by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) for being filed out of time …

B.C. court steers lawsuit from former U.S.-based TELUS worker to Virginia

Professor’s discrimination claim against University of Ottawa over job classification dismissed by HRTO

Arbitrator shuts door on worker’s late vaccine exemption claim, rejects union’s bid to challenge mandate

Appeals commission overturns temporary total disability benefits in minor finger injury case

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City of Toronto prevails in human rights tribunal case over paramedic program dismissals

Red Lobster employee’s document requests denied in Ontario labour board case

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Sexual Harassment

Discrimination complaint against IBEW in sexual harassment case from former traffic controller dismissed

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A human rights complaint alleging sex discrimination against the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 258 (IBEW) has been dismissed by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal, which …

Regina lawyer suspended two months for courtroom sexual harassment of court worker
Red Lobster employee’s document requests denied in Ontario labour board case

Landlord ordered to disclose repair person’s identity in sexual harassment case

Board upholds firing of Sobeys night-shift shelf stocker who made inappropriate comment during icebreaker

Britco Pork justified in firing worker over his inappropriate behaviour at company barbecue

GoodLife Fitness member’s sexual harassment claim dismissed by Ontario tribunal

Discrimination claim against Sunnybrook Research Institute tossed, tribunal cites lack of co-operation in accommodation

Employer denied increased workers’ comp cost relief for nurse subjected to sexual harassment

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WRONGFUL DISMISSAL

Race wasn’t a factor in Edmonton casino’s decision to fire Asian accountant: Tribunal

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Quality Allied Elevator’s motion to strike wrongful dismissal claim hits bottom floor

Senior executive at AlayaCare awarded 14 months’ notice, court cites inducement as factor

Court denies summary judgment in wrongful dismissal claim against Toyota dealer, orders case to trial

JUST CAUSE

Casino worker’s firing was for absenteeism, ‘abrasive’ behaviour – not safety complaint: Board

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B.C. project manager’s dismissal upheld for time theft, insubordination

Lantic justified in firing worker for picket line misconduct, rules B.C. arbitrator

Arbitrator upholds firing of Vancouver Airport cleaner who took passenger’s jacket

LABOUR RELATIONS & ARBITRATION

Arbitrator shuts door on worker’s late vaccine exemption claim, rejects union’s bid to challenge mandate

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Aramark, other defendants lose bid for summary dismissal in unfair labour practice complaint from UFCW

Nova Scotia’s top court confirms arbitrator has exclusive jurisdiction in unionized employee injury claim

Ottawa hospital ordered to pay premium on statutory holidays, court affirms

LEGAL NEWS

Three new judges appointed to Saskatchewan’s provincial court

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Kerry Hatfield appointed as Newfoundland and Labrador’s Information and Privacy Commissioner

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Mental Health

Workplace harassment did not cause worker’s mental stress injury: Ontario...

B.C. tribunal dismisses human rights complaint against CMHA due to valid settlement agreement

Full and final release binding despite employee’s schizophrenia, tribunal rules

Court upholds B.C.’s higher workers’ comp threshold for mental stress, but questions ‘labour relations exclusion’

Discrimination claim against Sunnybrook Research Institute tossed, tribunal cites lack of co-operation in accommodation

Cashier who claimed depression, anxiety due to prolonged workplace bullying, harassment denied WCB benefits

Employer denied increased workers’ comp cost relief for nurse subjected to sexual harassment

Professional Misconduct

Regina lawyer suspended two months for courtroom sexual harassment of court worker

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