An application to dismiss a sexual harassment complaint filed by a former traffic controller against Power Flagging & Traffic Control Inc., her union, and a co-worker has been denied by …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Two-decades old sexual harassment complaint against Metro grocery chain dismissed due to limitation period
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has dismissed a sexual harassment and assault complaint filed by former Metro Ontario Inc. employee, citing that the application was submitted well beyond …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
HRTO denies sealing order but grants redactions in Windsor Police discrimination case
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has denied a joint request to seal all adjudicative records in a discrimination and harassment case involving the Windsor Police Services Board, while …
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Peninsula Canada has released its top 10 real-life workplace horror stories collected from calls received by its group companies this year, highlighting extraordinary challenges employers can face. The stories, gathered …
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By Vincent Wong, University of Windsor and Jamie Chai Yun Liew, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa The Supreme Court of Canada will soon hear a case, R v. Kloubakov, in which …
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By Corinne L. Mason, Mount Royal University and Leah Hamilton, Mount Royal University The Alberta Legislature has reconvened for its fall sitting, and the United Conservative Party is expected to …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
‘Refreshing reminder’: Ontario court upholds termination clause, signaling shift to a more employer-friendly approach
By Norm Keith, Richelle Pollard, and Joseph Cammalleri A new case has upheld a termination clause in an employment contract that “bucks the recent judicial trend.” While most termination clauses …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Court quashes union’s bid for early judicial review in Canada Post benefits fraud termination case
The Ontario Divisional Court has dismissed the Canadian Union of Postal Workers’ (CUPW) application for an early judicial review of a labour arbitrator’s preliminary decision regarding the termination of a …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Kemptville District Hospital not obligated to pay nurses for voluntary wound care training: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has dismissed a grievance by two nurses at Kemptville District Hospital in Ontario who sought compensation for personal time spent completing an advanced wound care course, ruling the …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Board dismisses City of Regina worker’s duty of fair representation complaint due to excessive delay
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has dismissed an application by a worker against the Regina Civic Middle Management Association (the Union) and the City of Regina, citing excessive delay that …