The Ontario Court of Justice is set to welcome four new judges effective December 28, 2023, a move announced by the Ontario government. This latest appointment includes Justices Mikolaj Bernard …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Engineer fired without cause via courier, accused of taking kickbacks and even potentially murder, awarded nearly $600,000
A 69-year-old professional engineer who was fired without notice via a courier-delivered letter and accused of possibly being involved in the death of the company’s founder has been awarded 24 …
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Legal NewsPeople on the Move
Hani Shamsi joins Toronto’s Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP as an associate
Hani Shamsi is joining Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP in Toronto as an associate. “Hani will be representing both employers and employees in labour and employment law,” the firm said …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Service Canada enhances SIN access for international students and workers with online applications and airport services
Canada is streamlining the process for international students and temporary foreign workers to acquire their Social Insurance Number (SIN), the crucial 9-digit number required for employment and accessing various government …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Menstrual products now available at no cost to employees in federally regulated workplaces
All federally regulated employers in Canada are now required to provide free menstrual products to their employees. This new requirement, effective from Dec. 15, 2023, applies to both private and …
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Three lawyers from Prince Edward Island — Karen A. Rose, Gary S. Scales, and Paul M. Kiley — have been bestowed with the King’s Counsel designation. Deputy Premier, Minister of …
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FeaturedProfessional Misconduct
Former Toronto Mayor John Tory violated city’s Code of Conduct, but not harassment policy, with undisclosed relationship: Integrity commissioner
Former Toronto Mayor John Tory violated the city’s code of conduct with his undisclosed personal relationship with a staff member, according to a detailed report released by the city’s integrity …
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FeaturedMental Health
Paramedic’s claim for psychological injuries following death of patient under his care denied on appeal
The Northwest Territories and Nunavut Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal has overturned a previous decision by the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) Review Committee, denying a paramedic/firefighter’s claim for compensation …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Alberta labour board revokes $11,000 in termination pay awarded to worker who quit job over COVID vaccination policy
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has revoked an order that a worker, who quit his job over his employer’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, was entitled to more than $11,000 in termination …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
How ‘benevolent sexism’ undermines Asian women with foreign accents in the workplace
By Ivona Hideg, York University, Canada; Samantha Hancock, Western University, and Winny Shen, York University, Canada Immigrants are critical to the Canadian economy, but their talents are under-utilized due to …