Jennifer Valentyne, a well-known Toronto media personality who worked on Citytv’s Breakfast Television and at radio station Q107, has posted a 12-minute plus video on social media that outlines the …
Yearly Archives
2022
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If you’ve ever been involved in a workplace termination in Canada, regardless of what side of the table you’re sitting on, you’ve likely been exposed to the Bardal factors. Perhaps you didn’t …
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An HR professional in Alberta has been awarded more than $90,000 after being sexually harassed and fired by the human resources manager she reported to at Emerson Electric Canada. T.Y. …
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Small Claims CourtWrongful Dismissal
B.C. woman awarded $533 in small-claims court wrongful dismissal lawsuit
Not every wrongful dismissal case involves six-figure amounts or sets a new precedent. A recent case out of a British Columbia smalls claim court is interesting from the angle of …
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RecommendedWrongful Dismissal
Cathay Pacific manager awarded $170K after losing job during COVID-19 pandemic
A former employee at Cathay Pacific Airways has been awarded nearly $170,000 in wrongful dismissal damages by the Supreme Court of British Columbia after her employment was terminated. Frances Okano, …
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Mental HealthOpinion/Commentary
Justice Gascon’s mental health story holds lessons for employers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIf there’s one thing I’ve learned from decades of covering mental health in the workplace, it’s this: No one is immune. Even those colleagues you jealously eye, who seem to …
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A BBC radio host was fired in 2019 after posting a tweet featuring a photo of the new royal baby pictured as a chimpanzee in a suit and top hat. …
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Wrongful Dismissal
Human rights complaint against City of Ottawa over termination dismissed after worker didn’t provide specifics of wrongdoing
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 …
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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 …