A complaint of workplace discrimination based on mental disability and sex has been dismissed by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. The case involved AS, a former production welder for…
Monthly Archives
October 2023
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The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Arif Virani, has announced new appointments to the Court of Appeal and the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta. The announcement…
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Legal News
York University faces $15 million class-action lawsuit over alleged anti-Semitic incidents
A class-action lawsuit has been initiated against York University and the York Federation of Students, accusing them of repeated anti-Semitic incidents on campus. The suit, brought forth by Diamond and…
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal accepts late-filed discrimination complaint against Halton Recycling, cites public interest
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has decided to accept a late-filed complaint of employment discrimination based on sex against Halton Recycling Ltd. and its manager, VC. The complainant, EN,…
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Legal News
Ontario appoints three new judges with diverse legal backgrounds to the Ontario Court of Justice
Effective November 2, 2023, the Ontario government has announced the appointment of three new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice. The new judges, who bring a diverse range of…
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
B.C. introduces legislation to streamline credential recognition for internationally trained professionals
New legislation introduced in British Columbia aims to expedite the process for internationally trained professionals to have their credentials recognized, allowing them to join the workforce more quickly. The proposed…
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Former CFO awarded 18 months’ notice for wrongful dismissal, but Alberta court rejects bad-faith damages
In a summary judgment, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has ruled in favour of a former CFO in his wrongful dismissal lawsuit against Sproule Management GP Limited. The…
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Ontario court stays one action, dismisses another in proposed class action against Amazon over classification of workers
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has issued a ruling in a proposed class action lawsuit brought by DD against Amazon, concerning the classification and employment status of approximately 73,000…
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Proposed N.L. legislation aims to provide bereavement counselling for families of workplace fatality victims
A proposed amendment to the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Act received its second reading in the House of Assembly last week. If passed, the amendment will authorize WorkplaceNL to…
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FeaturedProfessional Misconduct
Nova Scotia-based Standard Paving fined $17,500 for unauthorized use of engineer’s seal in Ontario
The Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston has imposed a $17,500 fine on Nova Scotia corporation Standard Paving Limited for illegally using a facsimile of a professional engineer’s seal on…