A former Apple Canada store manager has been given the green light to sue the tech giant in court for constructive dismissal and related damages by Ontario’s Workplace Safety And …
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Indigenous teacher who claims white colleague threatened her over anti-racism work to get full hearing: Tribunal
A human rights complaint filed by an Indigenous teacher with the Vancouver School Board (VSB), who alleged she was threatened by a white co-worker in connection with her anti-racism work …
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The proportion of Canadians working exclusively from home has gradually decreased over the past year, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. In May 2024, 13.2% of employed Canadians …
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Alberta’s government has announced the appointment of Justice Tracy Davis as the assistant chief justice in the Alberta Court of Justice in Calgary, effective July 2. This appointment fills a …
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Despite no signed agreement, Court of Appeal upholds ruling that contract existed between financial advisors
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a Superior Court decision in the case of Farrell v. Riley, confirming that a binding contract existed between two investment advisors despite the …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Worker who developed fear of men after boss sexually harassed her awarded $80K by HRTO
A worker who was sexually harassed by her boss, leading to panic attacks, insomnia, and a general fear of men, has been awarded nearly $80,000 by the Human Rights Tribunal …
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Opinion/Commentary
Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days − if people understand what they mean
By Micki Olson, University at Albany, State University of New York You’ve probably heard people say, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” There’s a lot of truth to that …
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Federal Court upholds denial of EI benefits to unvaccinated B.C. public sector worker who lost job to misconduct
The Federal Court has weighed in on another case of a worker who was denied Employment Insurance (EI) benefits after losing their job to misconduct for refusing to comply with …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
COVID-19 layoffs and constructive dismissal: Tatha Swann breaks down recent rulings
At HRPA’s Annual HR Law Conference, Tatha Swann, founder of Swann Law in Toronto, provided an insightful session on constructive dismissal viewed through the lens of COVID-19 related layoffs. “There …
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A prominent Canadian employment lawyer, L.S., is facing disciplinary action from the Law Society of Ontario for his aggressive tactics against dissatisfied clients, according to an exclusive report published by …