The Court of Appeal for Ontario upheld a lower court’s decision denying a worker’s motion to add three individuals as defendants in her wrongful dismissal suit against 2411363 Ontario Inc., …
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By Mehnaz Rafi, University of Calgary A public interest group filed a U.S. federal complaint against artificial intelligence hiring tool, HireVue, in 2019 for deceptive hiring practices. The software, which has been …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Engineering consultant awarded balance of fixed-term contract, but B.C. court claws back $20,000 for breaching restrictive covenants
In a case involving allegations of wrongful dismissal and restrictive covenant breaches, the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled that a former engineer and business owner was entitled to compensation …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
OLRB stops four complaints in their tracks, lets two proceed on TTC worker’s union representation claims
The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has dismissed the majority of a Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) worker’s complaints against his union, Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 113 (the Union), citing undue …
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Ogletree Deakins has announced the addition of Perry Yung as an associate in its Toronto office. With a background in labour and employment law, Yung brings a wealth of experience …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Mechanic at winemaker granted appeal over timing of occupational noise-induced hearing loss claim
A Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal decision has overturned an earlier ruling that dismissed a former employee’s claim for occupational noise-induced hearing loss. The Tribunal found that the worker, …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Oilfield consulting firm in Alberta fined $90,000 after workplace injury incident
O’Reilly Oilfield Services Ltd. has been fined $90,000 following a serious workplace injury at a northern Alberta oil and gas site. The company pleaded guilty to one count under Alberta’s …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
New B.C. first aid regulations will take effect Nov. 1, requiring employers to update protocols
WorkSafeBC is calling on British Columbia employers to prepare for updated occupational first aid requirements that will take effect on Nov. 1, 2024. The changes, which modify the Occupational Health …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
B.C.’s top court upholds dismissal of human rights ruling involving former PNE worker who alleged harassment, discrimination
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld a decision by the BC Human Rights Tribunal that dismissed a discrimination complaint filed by a worker against her former employer, Pacific …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Supervisor on Coastal GasLink Pipeline project awarded $24,000 for constructive dismissal
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has awarded $24,000 in damages to D.G.K., who claimed he was constructively dismissed from his role as a supervisor for CAS Ventures on the …