A human rights complaint against the City of Ottawa has been dismissed for lack of evidence. Fadi Al Shikh filed a complaint of discrimination against Ottawa Public Health after being …
July 2022
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AccommodationConstructive DismissalFeaturedJust CauseMental Health
Asking for keys to company vehicle, return of cellphone not constructive dismissal in case involving HVAC technician: Ontario court
Asking an employee to hand company property back – including a cellphone and company-issued vehicle – did not amount to constructive dismissal in one case involving an Ontario employer. BT …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Nickel mine didn’t violate collective agreement when it stopped paying miners for unworked hours: Arbitrator
A nickel mine in Sudbury, Ont., didn’t violate the collective agreement with its union when it changed its compensation practices to reflect the number of hours worked. Sudbury Integrated Nickel …
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AccommodationArbitration/Labour Relations
Catholic nurse in Ontario, who refused COVID vaccine on religious grounds, wins at arbitration
A public health nurse in Subdury, Ont., has won her arbitration case after refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 because it went against her religion. The unnamed woman (we will …
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Wrongful dismissal. It’s a term that’s used often. But it doesn’t mean what you probably think it means – and those misperceptions can be costly. In this episode of the …
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A Humboldt company pleaded guilty to one violation under The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996 in Humboldt provincial court on June 27, 2022. Brockman Enterprises Ltd. pleaded guilty to contravening clause …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Ontario executive awarded $430K as court criticizes ‘dense and lengthy’ language in employment contract
An Ontario executive has been awarded nearly $430,000 in damages in a case where the court was heavily critical of overly complicated language in an employment contract. Jack Maynard was …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedSmall Claims Court
Deducting wages to cover a debt doesn’t warrant punitive damages, rules Ontario court
An Ontario employer did nothing wrong when it deducted more than $2,000 from one of its worker’s paycheques for an outstanding debt, a small claims court has ruled. Debt Control …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Former jewelry COO has damages cut after she refused a job with higher compensation
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld a ruling that awarded a former chief operating officer $75,000 in aggravated and punitive damages. But it slashed her reasonable notice period …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Court of Appeal for Ontario tosses out termination provisions in employment contract because it violated ESA
Getting the language wrong in an employment contract can be a very costly mistake for employers. A recent Ontario Court of Appeal ruling underscores that fact – and reinforces a …