2022

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

A registered nurse in Ontario has lost his appeal of a five-month suspension following allegations of inappropriate behaviour. Paul Hirtle is a registered nurse and has been a member of …

The federal government has announced a new work permit option for Quebec-selected permanent residence candidates. The move is in response to the acute labour shortages being felt across the country, …

The Northwest Territories Department of Justice has landed in a bit of hot water after a privacy complaint revealed it was being less than diligent in controlling access to sensitive …