The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application alleging sex discrimination against the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) after it posted a job reserved for a “qualified …
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Human tights tribunal dismisses late-filed discrimination claim over Chartwell’s vaccine policy
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a discrimination application filed against Chartwell Master Care, ruling that the application was filed outside the statutory one-year limitation period under the …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedMental Health
Workplace harassment mismanagement clears path for employee damages outside WSIB: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled that an employee can seek damages for breaches of a collective agreement and duty of care, despite the employer’s argument that such claims fall exclusively under …
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Worker who injured knee granted permission to appeal ruling 10 years after statutory objection period expired
A recent ruling by Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) has granted a worker permission to challenge a workplace injury decision nearly 10 years after the statutory objection …
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The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has denied a nurse’s claim for compensation for a mental disorder under section 135 of British Columbia’s Workers Compensation Act. It found that the …
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Shared Health’s accommodation efforts for pregnant paramedic found reasonable, grievance dismissed
An arbitrator in Manitoba has rejected a union’s claim that Shared Health failed in its duty to accommodate a pregnant paramedic’s medical restrictions. Arbitrator Kristin L. Gibson dismissed the grievance …
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The Nova Scotia Labour Board has dismissed a complaint from a laboratory technician at Dalhousie University who said she was required to work unpaid overtime. The ruling centred on whether …
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A long-time dental assistant “abandoned her employment” and was not terminated, according to a ruling by the Nova Scotia Labour Board that overturned an an earlier order from the Director …
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FeaturedLegal NewsProfessional Misconduct
‘Reign of terror’: Alberta lawyer receives six-month suspension for workplace abuse, document falsification
A Calgary-based lawyer has been suspended for six months after an independent hearing committee found he harassed and intimidated articling students and staff over an extended period, falsified legal documents, …
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McCarthy Tétrault has been honoured with the 2025 Catalyst Award for its “Inclusion Now” strategy, which focuses on addressing barriers to equity and advancing diversity within the legal profession. The …