By Julian Barling, Queen’s University, Ontario and Nick Turner, University of Calgary Today’s news is filled with stories highlighting salary figures, from sky-high CEO compensation packages to boards trying to…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator rules in favour of OPSEU over pro-rating of vacation pay for workers on pregnancy, parental and adoption leave at not-for-profit
An arbitrator has ruled in favour of the Ontario Public Service Employees’ Union (OPSEU) in a fight over vacation pay entitlements during leaves of absence. OPSEU filed a grievance against…
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Featured
Human rights tribunal tosses claim from customer who was denied service at car dealership for refusing to wear mask
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application alleging that an automotive dealership discriminated against an individual based on disability over his refusal to wear a mask. The…
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Canadian public agencies falling short in monitoring racial equity: Auditor General
A report tabled in the House of Commons by Auditor General Karen Hogan reveals that six major Canadian organizations have established action plans for equity, diversity, and inclusion, but have…
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
‘Unfortunate end to his exemplary career’: B.C. court awards $2 million USD in severance pay to 75-year-old worker
Western Magnesium Corporation (WMC) has been ordered to pay $2 million USD in severance pay to a former employee who sued the company for wrongful termination. Additional damages for unpaid…
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Featured
Former CIBC worker, who alleged discrimination for being a heterosexual man, loses human rights challenge
The Federal Court has refused an application for judicial review of a human rights ruling from a former CIBC worker who claimed he was discriminated against because he was a…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Toronto Metropolitan University ordered to pay $30,000 to professor in harassment, safety violation case
In an arbitration case that has spanned several years, a tenured professor at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has been awarded $30,000 in damages as a result of allegations of harassment,…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
CN Rail worker, fired after train collided with van carrying three people, reinstated by arbitrator
A CN Rail worker, fired after an incident that resulted in a train hitting a van at a railway crossing, has been reinstated to his job by an arbitrator. On…
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Privacy
Nunavut’s privacy commissioner rules in favour of HR in harassment complaint disclosure dispute
Nunavut’s Department of Human Resources was justified in withholding certain information related to harassment complaints that were filed by a specific group of government workers, according to a ruling by…
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Global legal intelligence company vLex has unveiled a suite of AI tools in its Vincent AI assistant, aiming to create an extensive AI legal research platform. This suite, which was…