By J.P. Antonacci | The Hamilton Spectator Dr. Matt Strauss’s former employer says the outspoken doctor’s commentary about the COVID-19 pandemic harmed Queen’s University’s reputation, while Strauss claims the university tried to “cancel” …
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August 2023
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Car salesperson denied license after sending explicit video, inappropriately messaging customer on Instagram
A car salesperson in Ontario, accused of forwarding a sexually explicit video to a colleague and sending a customer inappropriate messages on Instagram, has had his sales license application refused …
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Sexual HarassmentWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
Canadian Armed Forces members can take sexual harassment complaints directly to human rights commission, bypassing internal process
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have unveiled a significant change to their grievance and harassment process, following the recommendations from an independent review. The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National …
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FeaturedSpotlight Story
Turning down the heat: Third-party mediation can resolve workplace conflict, repair relationships
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBy Todd Humber Disputes in the workplace are inevitable. From contract misunderstandings to workplace harassment claims, they can be financially and emotionally taxing for employers and workers alike…. To continue …
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Featured
Manitoba court orders former City of Winnipeg CAO to repay secret payment in police HQ bribery case
The Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba has delivered a decisive judgment on a case involving allegations of bribery related to the redevelopment of the old Canada Post mail processing …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Human rights tribunal orders disclosure of accused’s contact information in sexual harassment case
A community health-care provider has been ordered by the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal to release the contact information for the son of one of its clients after he was accused …
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Norie Campbell has been named chief legal officer at Thomson Reuters and will join its senior executive team. Campbell shared the news on LinkedIn, stating that her first day on …
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FeaturedJust CauseSexual Harassment
Residential care home worker fired for resident abuse, not for raising bullying and harassment concerns: Tribunal
A care aide at a residential care facility was fired for “resident abuse,” not for raising concerns about workplace bullying and harassment, the British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal … …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Saskatchewan looking for feedback on changes to its employment standards legislation
The Saskatchewan Government is actively seeking opinions from the public regarding changes to its employment standards, in light of evolving work arrangements influenced by global events and technological advancements. “Recent …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedRecommendedSexual Harassment
GO Transit ordered to reinstate 5 bus drivers fired for crude WhatsApp conversations
In a significant arbitration decision handed down this week, five GO Transit bus drivers were found to have been unjustly terminated due to private conversations they held on the encrypted …