In a recent ruling, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has allowed a complaint related to sexual harassment, assault and antisemitism to proceed despite being filed outside the one-year limitation …
Yearly Archives
2023
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Google, Accenture workers file unfair labour practice complaint in U.S. accusing companies of retaliatory layoffs
The Alphabet Workers Union-CWA has filed an Unfair Labor Practice charge against tech giant Google and global professional services firm Accenture. The charge alleges retaliatory layoffs against Google Help workers …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Why a Toronto high school principal’s death is wrongly linked to anti-racist training
By Nicole Bernhardt, University of Toronto Last month, a former Toronto school principal, Richard Bilkszto, died by suicide. Although the reasons for suicide are complex, his family and lawyer released …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Worker alleging inducement required to disclose financial records to prove he left higher-paying job
A worker, alleging inducement in a wrongful dismissal case, has been ordered to disclose financial documents to prove his claim that he left a higher paying job. The order from …
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Legal News
Supreme Court of Canada reviewing appeal involving lack of interpreter services in Quebec courts
A pivotal case highlighting the discrepancies in court interpreter services in Quebec has reached the Supreme Court of Canada, according to the Independent Canadian Commission on Civil and Human RIghts. …
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ImmigrationWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ottawa streamlining temporary foreign worker program, making it easier for employers with history of compliance with rules
The federal government is introducing a new pilot program — the Recognized Employer Pilot (REP) — to safeguard the rights of temporary foreign workers while streamlining the recruitment process for …
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Featured
Class action against BMO over vacation, holiday pay ‘provisionally’ certified by B.C. court
In February 2020, Paul Cheetham, a Vancouver-based former private wealth consultant at the Bank of Montreal (BMO), launched a class action lawsuit against the banking giant, challenging its payment st… …
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Tahir Khorasanee has joined Steinbergs LLP as a senior associate. He made the announcement on LinkedIn on Aug. 8. “I’m starting a new position as Senior Associate, Labour and Employment …
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Loopstra Nixon LLP has expanded its presence with the inauguration of a new office in Ottawa’s central business district. This strategic move by the firm aligns with increased demand for …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ontario hospital professionals say arbitration award falls short in addressing recruitment, retention
Ontario’s hospital professionals, a group that includes laboratory technologists, respiratory therapists, and physiotherapists, claim that a recent arbitration decision doesn’t adequately address their long-standing concerns over recruitment and retention. Arbitrator …