In a significant move to promote workplace inclusion, British Columbia has earmarked $4 million in funding for the National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR). This comes as part …
Monthly Archives
September 2023
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By Eloy Rivas-Sánchez, Athabasca University and Geneviève Tousignant, Athabasca University Wildfires continue to burn across Canada, destroying hundreds of structures and displacing thousands of people. However, while many have been …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Former GoodLife Fitness worker, who alleged company was harassing and gaslighting him, has ‘frivolous’ claim tossed by OLRB
A former GoodLife Fitness employee with a history of making complaints against his employer, including that it had tapped his phone and was stalking him, has had his latest application …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Calgary Transit worker, fired for refusing to vaccinate or test for COVID, awarded job back
A Calgary Transit worker, fired for refusing to adhere to his employer’s “vaccinate or test” mandate during the pandemic, has been awarded his job back by an arbitrator. But that …
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Lawyers from the MLT Aikins law firm will convene in Edmonton for their annual retreat from Sept. 8 to 10, 2023, but this year’s gathering comes with a philanthropic twist. …
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Legal News
Settlement reached in Grenville Christian College class-action lawsuit over harm inflicted on boarding students
A settlement has been reached in the long-standing class action lawsuit between the plaintiffs and the insurers of the now-defunct Grenville Christian College (GCC). The settlement aims to address allegations …
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Constructive DismissalFeaturedRecommended
Alberta court dismisses constructive dismissal claim against CNRL, cites lack of objective evidence from IT worker who quit
A former employee in the IT department at Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) was not constructively dismissed, the Court of King’s Bench for Alberta has ruled. The judge found that …
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Legal News
Five judges appointed across various courts in Manitoba by Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
In a significant reshuffle of the Manitoba judiciary, the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the appointment of five judges across different courts in …
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In a move emphasizing transparency, merit, and diversity, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Hon. Arif Virani, announced the appointment of Leanne M. O’Leary as a …
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Canada’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General, the Honourable Arif Virani, announced the appointment of Mia Manocchio as a Judge of the Nunavut Court of Justice. “I wish Justice Manocchio …