Miller Thomson has announced the creation of its new Technology, Intellectual Property, and Privacy Law Group. This initiative aims to enhance client services in managing and securing intellectual property, as …
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Workplace News
Former Thessalon First Nation director suing band for $850,000, seeking wrongful termination and punitive damages
By Kyle Darbyson | Sault Star A long-time employee of Thessalon First Nation (TFN) is suing the community’s leadership for wrongful termination ($750,000) and punitive damages ($100,000) in the wake of last …
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Westpower Equipment Ltd. has been ordered to pay a $330,000 fine after pleading guilty to a charge related to a fatal accident at a Calgary job site. The decision was …
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FeaturedJust Cause
B.C. Labour Relations Board upholds termination of professor who filed false sexual harassment allegations
A university professor, fired after filing a false sexual harassment complaint against a female colleague, has lost his bid to challenge the arbitration ruling that led to his dismissal. The …
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FeaturedMental HealthWorkplace Violence
Nova Scotia court says it doesn’t have jurisdiction in defamation case involving unionized workers who witnessed shooting
The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has ruled that it does not have jurisdiction to hear a defamation and negligent conduct claim brought by two unionized employees — who allegedly …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & SafetyUncategorized
Ontario cabinet maker who sued employer over injuries has case tossed, court says WSIB has exclusive jurisdiction
An Ontario Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a former cabinet maker against a numbered corporation, ruling there is no genuine issue requiring a trial and that the …
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Ontario is set to eliminate the requirement for employees to provide a doctor’s note to justify short-term sick leave. This move is part of a broader initiative by the provincial …
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Workplace News
Manufacturing company fined $110K in workplace fatality, president was operating forklift
Performance Finishing & Fabrication Inc., a custom metal manufacturing firm based in Vars, Ont., has been fined $110,000 after pleading guilty to a safety violation that led to a worker’s …
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Opinion/Commentary
Masked defenders: Walmart Canada steps up, takes heat off employees in human rights fight
Retail giants are often viewed as villains. But a recent move by Walmart Canada to defend two of its employees in a workplace human rights complaint is worth lauding — …
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