A former employee of Paladin Security Group in Alberta, who claims he is a Nigerian tribal chief who was fired after taking time off for religious observations following the death …
Yearly Archives
2023
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ontario to ban requirements for ‘Canadian work experience’ in job postings
Ontario is poised to introduce legislation that would make it the first province in Canada to eliminate the requirement for Canadian work experience in job postings for internationally-trained immigrants. The …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ottawa to ban use of replacement workers in strikes, lockouts for federally regulated industries
In a move that signals a shift in the federal stance on labour disputes, Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan Jr. introduced new legislation today aimed at banning the employment of …
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Albertans might soon see faster resolution to legal disputes with the introduction of a new streamlined trial process, set to take effect from Jan. 1, 2024. This new approach, replacing …
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FeaturedMental Health
Human rights complaint against Office of the Premier of British Columbia deferred pending outcome of civil case
A human rights complaint against the Office of the Premier of British Columbia has been deferred for up to one year pending the outcoming of a civil action. The British …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Court upholds reinstatement of Hibernia platform worker fired for using CBD oil to treat colitis
The Hibernia Platform Employers’ Organization (HPEO) has lost its appeal of an arbitration award that reinstated a unionized worker who was fired for using CBD oil to treat colitis. HPEO …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
‘Super indexing’ of WSIB benefits, enhanced cancer coverage for firefighters part of proposed changes announced by Ontario
The Ontario government is set to propose new legislation that aims to enhance financial support for workers injured on the job by allowing for greater increases in Workplace Safety and …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
WestJet’s attempt to limit period in class-action lawsuit over workplace harassment denied by Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed an application by WestJet to limit the class period in a lawsuit alleging the airline breached its employment contracts regarding a harassment-free …
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Sexual Harassment
OLRB denies request to dismiss sexual harassment, retribution complaint from former cannabis store worker without hearing
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has denied a request to dismiss an application without a hearing from a former cannabis store worker who alleged she was subjected to sexual harassment …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Labour, pride groups call out City of Saskatoon after union leader fired – allegedly for championing gender-neutral language
Labour and advocacy groups are rallying around Jackie Morley, a former City of Saskatoon employee and union leader, who was fired from her job. Morley, an advocate for the 2SLGBTQIA+ …