Over 1,450 individuals from diverse backgrounds have provided their valuable feedback during an extensive public engagement process on the international credential-recognition progress. The feedback received from this engagement, which includes…
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Workers hate office noise – but is using headphones to shut out colleagues the solution?
By Libby (Elizabeth) Sander, Bond University Is it OK to wear headphones in the office? Do they help get work done, or is wearing them considered rude and damaging to…
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
City of North Battleford ordered to disclose documents to former fire chief in wrongful dismissal case
The King’s Bench for Saskatchewan has ordered the City of North Battleford to provide further disclosure of documents in a wrongful termination lawsuit involving its former fire chief. The former…
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Domino’s Pizza franchise in B.C. loses bid to dismiss human rights claim filed by Ukrainian temporary foreign worker
A Domino’s Pizza franchise in British Columbia has lost its bid to have a human rights complaint, filed by a temporary foreign worker from Ukraine it fired, dismissed. The pizzeria…
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FeaturedPrivacySexual Harassment
Elected officials not ’employees,’ rules Newfoundland and Labrador’s privacy commissioner
A municipality in Newfoundland and Labrador has been ordered to release redacted information concerning an allegation of sexual harassment against an elected official. The ruling is of interest, in part,…
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Should you be friends with your co-workers? Here’s what the research says
By Stephen Friedman, York University, Canada In my teens and twenties, I didn’t think much about how important it was to like the people I worked with. At the time,…
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Aggressive quitting: Nearly 7 in 10 Canadians have fantasized about tendering an epic resignation letter
Ever been stuck in a toxic work environment, daydreaming of the perfect ‘scorched earth’ resignation letter? Well, you’re not alone. According to a recent study by Resume.io, nearly seven in…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Union did nothing wrong in refusing to grieve termination of worker who threw a ladder following verbal altercation: Board
An Alberta construction worker, let go after throwing a ladder in the wake of a verbal confrontation, has lost his duty of fair representation claim after he alleged his union…
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
A contract is a contract: Halifax lawsuit shows why sex workers need legal protections
By Meredith Ralston, Mount Saint Vincent University A sex worker in Halifax has successfully sued a client who refused to pay for her services. The defendant had tried to argue…
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Legal News
Thomson Reuters awarded $166 million contract by Ontario government for digital justice platform
Ontario’s justice system is set to undergo a transformative revolution as the provincial government has awarded Thomson Reuters a $166 million contract to develop an innovative digital platform. This cutting-edge…