3M Canada has lost its bid to have a wrongful dismissal case dismissed by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The plaintiff, JS, who worked for 3M from September 1999 …
Yearly Archives
2023
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Employer ordered to provide more comprehensive affidavit of documents in $600,000 wrongful dismissal case
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has directed the employer in a $600,000 wrongful dismissal suit to provide a more comprehensive affidavit of documents related to a reorganization. The legal …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Bill C-22 will provide income security to Canadians with disabilities, but it needs to be done right
By Wayne Simpson, University of Manitoba Canada’s first national disability benefit, Bill C-22, received royal assent on June 22, 2023. The bill was reintroduced in 2022 after initially being tabled …
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The Ontario government has announced the appointment of Justice Jeanine E. LeRoy as the new Associate Chief Justice — Coordinator of Justices of the Peace to the Ontario Court of …
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The Ontario government announced on Wednesday the appointment of Justice Terry Peter Waltenbury to the Ontario Court of Justice. The appointment will be effective September 28, 2023. Justice Waltenbury brings …
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Former worker, minority shareholder of Cooper-Gordon granted limited appeal of arbitration ruling over RRSP, bonus payments
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has granted a partial appeal of an arbitration decision involving the termination of an employee and minority shareholder from Cooper-Gordon Ltd. (CGL). The arbitration, …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
‘The best of poor options’: Union steward at airline caterer gets damages, but not job back, as arbitrator cites poisoned work environment
A Toronto-based company that provides in-flight meals and products for airlines took a flawed approach to terminating a union chief steward, but the arbitrator stopped short of reinstating him because… …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Union leaders vow legal fight as Metroland Media shuts down 70 newspapers and lays off over 600 workers
Last week, NordStar’s Metroland Media announced the shutdown of 70 community newspaper print editions and the layoffs of 605 workers. This includes 106 unionized members of Unifor Local 87-M. The …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Unifor urges federal government to ban replacement workers, reform employment insurance
In a call for significant legislative reform, Unifor, Canada’s largest union in the private sector, is urging the federal government to prioritize the ban of replacement workers, commonly referred to …
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ImmigrationWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ottawa announces targeted immigration reforms to boost transport sector
Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Marc Miller, announced this week the first round of invitations for transport occupations through a newly revised Express Entry system. This …