By Bailey Sutherland | Prince Albert Daily Herald An advertising campaign for The Shift Project, which offers four hours of free legal advice or information to anyone who has experienced sexual harassment at a …
Yearly Archives
2023
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FeaturedLegal NewsSexual Harassment
Defamation lawsuit against law firm, investigator following sexual harassment complaint at medical school dismissed
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Rubin Thomlinson LLP and one of its lawyers, Katharine Montpetit, following an investigation into a complaint of sexual harassmen… …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
N.L. appeal Court sides with Unifor on EVAS pilot hearing jurisdiction
by Uniforby UniforBy Unifor The Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal has ruled that Unifor’s challenge of an arbitrator’s decision affecting Exploits Valley Air Services (EVAS) pilots can go forward. “The employer took advantage of the …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
IBM manager awarded 27 months’ notice by Ontario court in wrongful dismissal case
The often cited “cap” of 24 months on reasonable notice damages has been exceeded by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in a wrongful dismissal case involving a long-serving IBM …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Lawyer referral program to help victims of workplace sexual harassment in New Brunswick
By New Brunswick Human Rights Commission A new initiative to provide New Brunswick workers with free legal advice on workplace sexual harassment was launched today. The Workplace Sexual Harassment Lawyer …
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Legal News
Employer lawyer Loretta Merritt, former partner at Torkin Manes LLP, appointed as judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
By Department of Justice Canada On Feb. 6, 2023, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established …
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Top stories for employment lawyers and HR professionals this week include: • Canadian Forces soldier awarded benefits following off-duty assault, tribunal cites military’s ‘sexualized environment’ • Calgary firefighter who quit …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
B.C. will formally recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as stat holiday
By BC Indigenous Relations and Reconcilation The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will be enshrined in B.C. law to honour the strength and resilience of residential school survivors and …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
PIPSC files Labour Board complaint over the Canada Revenue Agency’s about-face on telework
By Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, on behalf of its Audit Financial and Scientific (AFS) Group members, has filed a …
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As an HR professional, conducting a termination meeting is one of the most challenging aspects of your job. Whether it’s due to poor performance, violation of company policies, or economic …