The Federal Court of Canada has dismissed a motion by Lower Lakes Towing to strike out a former employee’s wrongful dismissal claim, ruling that a “choice of forum” clause in …
Monthly Archives
January 2024
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Employer granted injunction to stop Unifor from blocking entrance to Del Monte facility in Oshawa, Ont.
A company that provides workers, supervisors, and other personnel to Del Monte’s fresh produce picking and packaging facility in Oshawa, Ont., has been granted an injunction against Unifor in an …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Amazon subsidiary in France fined €32 million for excessive employee surveillance practices
The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) has imposed a €32 million fine ($46.8 million Cdn) on Amazon France Logistique, a subsidiary of the Amazon group managing large warehouses in France, …
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FeaturedMental HealthSexual Harassment
Retail worker’s appeal for extended mental disorder benefits rejected by tribunal after she’s cleared to return to full-time work
A retail worker in British Columbia has been denied extended wage-loss benefits after her mental disorder claim was denied by the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT). The worker, employed as …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Langman Contracting fined $1,400 for not paying wages in Saskatchewan
In a recent hearing at the Assiniboia Provincial Court, Langman Contracting Inc. admitted guilt to a charge under The Saskatchewan Employment Act, resulting in a fine and victim surcharge totaling …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator dismisses grievance after Sudbury cop on probation fired, citing lack of jurisdiction under Police Services Act
An arbitrator has dismissed a grievance filed by the Sudbury Police Association against the Greater Sudbury Police Services Board over the termination of a probationary police officer, citing lack of …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedSmall Claims Court
Respite care worker’s award for breach of contract slashed after she fails to provide evidence around mitigation
The British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) has slashed its award in a contract dispute case involving a respite care worker after she admitted to returning to a previous job …
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FeaturedJust CauseOccupational Health & Safety
Health and safety manager’s termination upheld by Ontario court in bizarre workplace accident case
The Ontario Superior Court has upheld the termination of a former Health, Safety, and Training Manager at Patene Building Supplies after she allegedly failed to report her own workplace injury …
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FeaturedLegal Costs
Court of Appeal upholds $1.5 million punitive damages award against Blue Cross in LTD case from former director at Humber River Hospital
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld a significant award of punitive damages to SB, a former director at Humber River Hospital, from Blue Cross Life Insurance Company of …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
New initiative targets gender-based and sexual harassment in STEM and trade sectors
WomanACT and the Society for Canadian Women in Science & Technology (SCWIST) have joined forces with the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) to tackle gender-based and sexual harassment in STEM and …