Rudner Law has been named Best Labour & Employment Boutique Law Firm. The firm, founded by Stuart Rudner, took home the top award at the 2023 Canadian HR Awards, held …
September 2023
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FeaturedLegal Costs
Plaintiff corporation in wrongful dismissal, breach of contract suit ordered to post $50,000 security for costs
The plaintiff in a wrongful dismissal and breach of contract suit has been ordered to post $50,000 as security for legal costs by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Signed release form holds up at Ontario tribunal as worker’s human rights claim dismissed
A worker who signed a release letter, and received a package from their employer, has had their application alleging discrimination on the grounds of sex, including sexual harassment, dismissed by …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Lawsuit alleging ‘poisoned and toxic work environment’ at 3M can proceed: Ontario court
3M Canada has lost its bid to have a wrongful dismissal case dismissed by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The plaintiff, JS, who worked for 3M from September 1999 …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Employer ordered to provide more comprehensive affidavit of documents in $600,000 wrongful dismissal case
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has directed the employer in a $600,000 wrongful dismissal suit to provide a more comprehensive affidavit of documents related to a reorganization. The legal …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Bill C-22 will provide income security to Canadians with disabilities, but it needs to be done right
By Wayne Simpson, University of Manitoba Canada’s first national disability benefit, Bill C-22, received royal assent on June 22, 2023. The bill was reintroduced in 2022 after initially being tabled …
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The Ontario government has announced the appointment of Justice Jeanine E. LeRoy as the new Associate Chief Justice — Coordinator of Justices of the Peace to the Ontario Court of …
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The Ontario government announced on Wednesday the appointment of Justice Terry Peter Waltenbury to the Ontario Court of Justice. The appointment will be effective September 28, 2023. Justice Waltenbury brings …
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Uncategorized
Former worker, minority shareholder of Cooper-Gordon granted limited appeal of arbitration ruling over RRSP, bonus payments
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has granted a partial appeal of an arbitration decision involving the termination of an employee and minority shareholder from Cooper-Gordon Ltd. (CGL). The arbitration, …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
‘The best of poor options’: Union steward at airline caterer gets damages, but not job back, as arbitrator cites poisoned work environment
A Toronto-based company that provides in-flight meals and products for airlines took a flawed approach to terminating a union chief steward, but the arbitrator stopped short of reinstating him because …