The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation has upheld a decision granting temporary total disability (TTD) benefits to a worker who was terminated by his employer, ruling that his conduct …
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FeaturedProfessional MisconductSexual Harassment
Law society appeal partially dismissed in sexual harassment case against Ontario lawyer
The Law Society of Ontario’s appeal regarding allegations of sexual harassment against a lawyer has been partially dismissed. The appeal panel upheld the hearing panel’s dismissal of misconduct allegations related …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Tribunal denies second reconsideration in discrimination case against Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has denied a second request for reconsideration from a former worker who alleged discrimination by the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. Vice-chair Denise Ghanam …
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FeaturedJust Cause
Worker who disparaged company’s owner online, encouraged time theft not entitled to EI: Tribunal
A worker who used her employer’s messaging platform to make disrespectful comments about the company’s owner and allegedly encourage time theft lost her job due to “misconduct” and is not …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
B.C. employer not required to pay additional lost wages after administrative leave: WCAT
The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has upheld a Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) decision that the employer of a deceased worker is not liable for lost wages beyond those covered …
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In the spirit of fostering a Thirst for Knowledge (TFK), the Employment Lawyers Association of Ontario (ELAO) is excited to announce a pivotal event aimed at uniting the Ontario employment bar, including both …
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Workplace News
‘Slap in the face’: Commissionaires at CFB Borden to work Remembrance Day at regular pay
By Wayne Doyle | BarrieToday.com During Remembrance Day on Monday, almost four dozen commissionaires working at Canadian Forces Base Borden will take a moment to pause, reflect and remember. Most will …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Charges dropped again farm owners, supervisor in death of Norfolk County worker
By J.P. Antonacci | The Hamilton Spectator Three years after a farm worker was killed in a Norfolk County ginseng field, charges against the farm’s owners and a supervisor have been dropped. Norfolk County OPP said the …
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Opinion/Commentary
Cop justifiably fired for alleged sexual assault – so why did a Tribunal award him workers’ comp?
In a black-and-white world, justice is swift, clear, and unambiguous. Wrong is wrong, right is right, and the lines between them are as stark as the stripes on a zebra. …
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FeaturedMental Health
Ontario cop granted loss of earnings benefits after termination linked to PTSD symptoms
A former police officer in Ontario has been granted workers’ compensation benefits after the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal found his termination related to an alleged sexual assault was …