The New Brunswick Labour and Employment Board has ruled that elected municipal councillors are not “employees” under the Employment Standards Act (ESA), affirming the decision of the Director of Employment …
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Dye & Durham Limited has introduced DeeDee, its first generative AI-enabled solution designed to support solo, small, and medium-sized law firms. This new AI assistant aims to simplify the process …
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By Gerard Di Trolio, McMaster University There has been a curious response by some in the Canadian media to the support of Palestinians by certain Canadian unions. National Post columnist …
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Efua K. Gyan has joined Lerners as an associate in the firms Health Law and Labour and Employment Groups in London, Ont. “Efua strives to form meaningful connections with her …
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The Supreme Court of British Columbia dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit against The TDL Group Corp., the franchisor of Tim Hortons restaurants, which alleged that a “no-hire” clause in …
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Legal News
Uber facing class-action in Quebec over failure to provide adequate wheelchair accessible services
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Uber Technologies Inc. by Slater Vecchio LLP, alleging that the company has failed to provide adequate wheelchair accessible services in Quebec, in …
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FeaturedJust Cause
B.C. employer justified in firing traffic flagger for posts she made on Facebook: Tribunal
Way to Go Traffic Solutions (WTG) was justified in firing one of its workers due to her conduct on social media, the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal has ruled. The …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator issues interim ruling in grievance against York Region from Black worker who alleged discrimination, harassment
An arbitrator in Ontario has issued an interim ruling in a case involving a worker at the Regional Municipality of York who alleged discrimination and harassment based on race and …
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Revital Polymers Inc., a recycling facility located in Sarnia, Ont., has been fined $60,000 following a workplace incident that resulted in the death of a worker. The Ontario Court of …
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has denied a request for reconsideration by RayDaniel Salon & Spa and its owner regarding a previous ruling that found them liable for …