An arbitrator has concluded that Purolator’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate became unreasonable when it extended beyond June 2022, and he criticized the company for this “poor decision.” “Some of the considerations …
2023
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
‘Not an employee’: Former Mississauga councillor loses bid to sue city for wrongful dismissal, breach of employment contract
Are elected city councillors employees of the municipalities they represent? That question was raised in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice by a former councillor who was suing the City …
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Mental Health
B.C. woman granted workers’ compensation benefits from WorkSafeBC for PTSD from alleged harassment by supervisor
A British Columbia worker’s long-standing battle for compensation due to a mental disorder, specifically Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), has been resolved. The case, marked by complexities surrounding mental health …
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Professional Misconduct
Toronto man ordered to misrepresenting himself as a professional engineer by Ontario court
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has issued an order against Michael Stephen Archer, a resident of Toronto, barring him from pretending to be a professional engineer, according to a …
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The realm of labour and employment law in Canada has witnessed a dynamic year in 2023, marked by landmark rulings and significant legal developments. From groundbreaking arbitration decisions to pivotal …
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Arbitration/Labour Relations
Former City of Calgary worker’s DFR complaint against CUPE dismissed as labour board notes grievance process can take ‘significant time’
The Alberta Labour Relations Board dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint by a former City of Calgary employee against the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 38. The complainant, …
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FeaturedSmall Claims Court
No dough for fired B.C. bakery worker: Court dismisses wrongful dismissal claim, leaves unpaid wages fight to Employment Standards Branch
In a recent small claims court decision by the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT), a dispute over wrongful termination and unpaid wages was addressed, leading to a dismissal of …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
IBM Canada, former worker square off over settlement agreement as court bemoans ‘disproportionate’ waste of judicial resources
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has extended the deadline for cross-examinations in a wrongful dismissal case involving a dispute over a settlement agreement, but it noted that the case …
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FeaturedSmall Claims CourtWrongful Dismissal
Adastra Labs granted deferral in human rights complaint from former worker who is also suing it for wrongful dismissal
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has decided to defer a complaint brought by a former Adastra Labs worker. The complaint, filed in December 2021, alleges that Adastra Labs discriminated …
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Fourteen Saskatchewan lawyers are being recognized with the King’s Counsel (K.C.) designation this year for their contributions to the legal profession and public service across the province. “I am very pleased …