A flooring company based in Cambridge, Ont,, has been fined $70,000 after a worker was critically injured due to carbon monoxide exposure at a London construction site. BNE Concrete Floors …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedLegal Costs
Saskatchewan’s labour board declines worker’s request for public defender or advanced costs
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has ruled that it does not have the jurisdiction to appoint counsel or cover legal costs for an employee embroiled in a dispute with his …
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FeaturedSexual HarassmentWrongful Dismissal
Dismissal of assistant who was allegedly harassed by Ontario MPP unjust: Arbitrator
Arbitrator Jasbir Parmar has ruled that the termination of an Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP) staffer was not based on just cause, but rather due to circumstances beyond her control, …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Nova Scotia court rules it has jurisdiction in wrongful dismissal case against U.K.-based company
The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has ruled that it has territorial jurisdiction in a wrongful dismissal case against Expro Group Canada and Expro North Sea. In a decision that highlights …
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FeaturedProfessional Misconduct
Ontario physiotherapist ordered to undergo training after workplace conduct complaints
The Ontario Health Professionals Appeal and Review Board has upheld a ruling that requires a physiotherapist to complete a Specified Continuing Education or Remediation Program (SCERP). The Board’s decision, which …
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Legal NewsPeople on the Move
Caitlin Matthews joins Forte Workplace Law as investigations case manager
Caitlin Matthews has joined Forte Workplace Law as its “first ever investigations case manager,” according to a LinkedIn post from the law firm. “From day one Caitlin has been a …
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Opinion/Commentary
White men who have been mistreated at work are more likely to notice and report harassment − new research
By Erin A. Cech, University of Michigan White men who have personally experienced mistreatment at work, such as bullying, are more likely to realize that their organization does not always …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & SafetyWrongful Dismissal
Ruling rollback: Walmart wins safety fight, but wrongful dismissal claim can proceed
The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) has issued a mixed ruling in a case involving Walmart Canada and one of its former workers. The Tribunal barred his …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
City of Toronto worker’s reprisal claim heads to consultation after OLRB ruling
A City of Toronto employee’s fight against alleged workplace reprisals will move forward to a consultation, following a recent decision by the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB). The worker, M.P., …
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FeaturedPrivacy
Worker awarded deadline extension in video surveillance case at Terrapure Environmental
The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) extended the filing deadline for an appeal by a worker against an inspector’s order under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). The appeal, …