The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by former Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) employee who alleged that the bank discriminated against him on the grounds of …
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AccommodationFeatured
B.C. tribunal allows disability discrimination complaint over mask policy at artisan market to proceed
An application to dismiss a disability discrimination complaint has been denied by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal, allowing a claim against Civeo Corporation to proceed to a hearing after …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Arbitrator’s remedy upheld in Halifax police injury compensation case
The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has upheld an arbitrator’s decision requiring Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) to compensate a police officer for injuries sustained on duty, placing him in the …
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FeaturedMental HealthSexual Harassment
Employer who failed to protect property manager from harassment – and later fired her – ordered to pay $175,000 plus notice
A former property administrator in Ontario who was harassed and assaulted by tenants at her apartment building has been awarded $175,000 for sexual harassment and mental distress on top of …
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FeaturedLegal NewsProfessional Misconduct
Law Society tribunal dismisses lawyer’s bid to retract agreed facts in sexual harassment case
A Law Society of Ontario tribunal has dismissed a lawyer’s motion to set aside an agreed statement of facts (ASF) in a professional misconduct case involving allegations of sexual harassment …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
B.C. court awards dismissed manager 4.5 months’ pay, finds termination clause unenforceable
ABC Insurance Solutions wrongfully dismissed one of its former customer service managers, the Supreme Court of British Columbia has ruled. It awarded her four and a half months’ pay in …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedSpotlight Story
Do your workers have ‘side hustles?’ Here’s how employers can (and should) respond
An increasing number of Canadians are turning to side hustles to help cover rising living expenses, according to a recent survey by H&R Block Canada. Nearly 9 million Canadians, or …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedUncategorized
Arbitrator upholds firing of pilot who made unsubstantiated claims of bribery, corruption against Jazz Aviation and his union
An arbitrator has upheld the termination of a pilot by Jazz Aviation LP, finding that he engaged in serious misconduct by making unsubstantiated allegations of bribery and corruption against the …
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Opinion/Commentary
Cineplex’s $38.9 million fine is a wake-up call about corporate sustainability practices
By Douglas A. Stuart, University of Victoria Cineplex Inc. has been hit with a record $38.9 million fine for deceptive marketing practices, highlighting the financial consequences businesses may face for …
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By Kip Holderness, West Virginia University; Kari Olsen, Utah Valley University, and Todd Thornock, University of Nebraska-Lincoln When you’re a manager, delivering feedback can feel like walking a tightrope. Whether …