The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled partially in favor of Bayer Inc. in a wrongful dismissal case involving a former employee’s refusal to comply with the company’s COVID-19 …
August 2023
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Judge Perry F. Borden has been appointed as the new chief judge of the Nova Scotia provincial and family courts, marking a significant step in his legal career that has …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Room attendant who alleged manager called her ‘garbage’ was not bullied, harassed: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled that a room attendant at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver was not subjected to bullying or harassment by her supervisors. The attendant, who is part of the …
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Employer LiabilityFeatured
Worker driving company pickup found partially liable in crash, victim awarded $3.2 million
The Court of Appeal for British Columbia has ruled that KC’s Environmental Service and one of its employees are 40% liable for injuries sustained in a three-car accident involving a …
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FeaturedJust CauseProfessional MisconductSexual Harassment
Canadian Armed Forces justified in releasing soldier over harassment allegations, despite fact criminal charges were withdrawn
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) was justified in releasing a soldier who was found to have sexually harassed a colleague following a workplace investigation, the Federal Court has ruled. EZ, …
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The Law Society of Ontario has announced the recipient of its prestigious 2023 Human Rights Award: Prakash Diar, a courageous advocate for human rights whose legal career has been marked …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Reimagining time will help employers better support workers with disabilities
By Ravi Malhotra, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Julia Dobrowolski, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa Despite the fact that people with disabilities are entitled to equality under the Canadian Charter of …
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AccommodationFeatured
B.C. WCAT worker’s age and disability human rights complaint paused pending outcome of arbitration
A human rights complaint by a worker at B.C.’s Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT), alleging discrimination based on age and disability, has been put on hold pending the outcome of …
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FeaturedRecommended
Appeal court rejects gravel pit’s $2.1 million claim against wife of worker who stole funds
A gravel pit operator in Uxbridge, Ont., has failed in its attempt to recoup some of the more than $2.1 million it believed was stolen by a former pit manager. …
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Arbitration/Labour Relations
Nova Scotia Labour Board expands union classification amid education centre dispute
The Nova Scotia Labour Board has ruled in favor of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union’s application, effectively expanding the union’s certification. The decision, reached on Aug. 22, …