The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application by a former employee of the William Osler Health System, ruling that her complaint was filed more than two years …
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B.C. geologist’s human rights complaint against Anglo American Exploration partially dismissed
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has partially dismissed a human rights complaint filed by a former geoscientist against Anglo American Exploration (Canada) Ltd. (AAE), ruling that some of her …
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Horizon North Logistics manager who went to pub while on call, returned to work impaired has human rights claim tossed
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a discrimination complaint against Horizon North Logistics, concluding that the company’s decision to terminate an employee after an incident involving substance use …
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BC Human Rights Tribunal allows late-filed racial discrimination complaint against jazz club
The BC Human Rights Tribunal has ruled in favour of accepting a late-filed racial discrimination complaint from a former employee of Hermann’s Jazz Club in Victoria, noting it has not …
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Toronto Police Services Board entitled to see medical records of worker seeking accommodation for sleep disorder: Tribunal
The Toronto Police Services Board is entitled to see the medical records of a worker who filed a human rights complaint after seeking accommodation in the form of a later …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Labour board consolidates TSASK bargaining units under SGEU without representation vote
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board (SLRB) has ruled that employees of the Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK) represented by two separate unions will be consolidated into a single bargaining …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedMental Health
Arbitrator dismisses grievances over nurse’s termination for sleeping on the job, citing her lack of engagement
An arbitrator has dismissed two grievances filed by the Ontario Nurses Association (ONA) on behalf of a nurse who had been terminated by Age Care Royal Oak Long Term Care …
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Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will rise from $15.40 to $16 per hour beginning October 1, following a recommendation from the Employment Standards Board. The increase comes as part of …
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Workers in Prince Edward Island will soon be entitled to paid sick leave under new amendments to the province’s Employment Standards Act, which come into effect on October 1. The …
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Smita Joshi appointed chair of Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission
Dr. Smita Joshi has been named the new Chairperson of the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission, officially taking the role on April 19, 2024. Her appointment was recognized by …