Fanshawe College’s decision to apply its COVID-19 vaccination policy to a professor who worked remotely was unreasonable, an arbitrator has ruled. This case, centered on the London, Ont.-based college’s mandate …
February 2024
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FeaturedLegal News
‘Serious mistake’: B.C. Supreme Court criticizes lawyer who cited fake cases generated by ChatGPT
A lawyer has been reprimanded by the British Columbia Supreme Court for citing fake legal cases that were generated by ChatGPT — something the court called an “AI hallucination.” The …
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FeaturedPrivacySexual Harassment
Teaching assistant at TMU entitled to see invoice, but not investigation report into sexual violence complaint: Privacy commissioner
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has been ordered to release a financial document to a former teaching assistant it fired, but the majority of records related to a sexual violence complaint …
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Legal News
Justice Minister announces five new judicial appointments to Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Arif Virani, has announced the appointment of five new judges to the Supreme Court of British Columbia, following a …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Federal unions demand ongoing compensation for workers affected by Phoenix pay system debacle
Unions representing over 260,000 federal public sector workers are intensifying their call for the government to address ongoing damages resulting from the notorious Phoenix pay system debacle. The Public Service …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Unifor accuses CN Autoport of using legal maneuvers to intimidate workers amid strike
Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union, has issued a strong condemnation against CN Autoport, accusing the company of resorting to legal tactics to harass and intimidate workers participating in a …
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FeaturedSpotlight Story
Navigating human rights and accommodation in Ontario’s workplace
by Lai King Humby Lai King HumBy Lai-King Hum | Hum Law Firm Employees are entitled to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, and employers have a duty to accommodate. In Ontario, specific legislation is …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
Former investment advisor on hook for nearly $430K of $1.6 million ‘recruitment bonus’ he received: Ontario court
An Ontario court has awarded a financial company nearly $430,000 from a former investment advisor who was given a recruitment bonus of $1.6 million in a case the judge called …
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Opinion/Commentary
Pay transparency: Anyone in Australia can now look up gender pay gaps at individual companies
By Natasha Bradshaw, Grattan Institute There will be nervous executives all over Australia this week. Come Tuesday, large private sector organisations will have their company’s gender pay gaps published for …
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Opinion/Commentary
New research debunks the ‘unhappy worker’ narrative, but finds most still believe it
By Scott Schieman, University of Toronto As a sociologist who studies how people think and feel about work, I’ve been struck by the unflattering cultural narrative that has intensified around …