By Corinne L. Mason, Mount Royal University and Leah Hamilton, Mount Royal University The Alberta Legislature has reconvened for its fall sitting, and the United Conservative Party is expected to …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
‘Refreshing reminder’: Ontario court upholds termination clause, signaling shift to a more employer-friendly approach
By Norm Keith, Richelle Pollard, and Joseph Cammalleri A new case has upheld a termination clause in an employment contract that “bucks the recent judicial trend.” While most termination clauses …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Court quashes union’s bid for early judicial review in Canada Post benefits fraud termination case
The Ontario Divisional Court has dismissed the Canadian Union of Postal Workers’ (CUPW) application for an early judicial review of a labour arbitrator’s preliminary decision regarding the termination of a …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Kemptville District Hospital not obligated to pay nurses for voluntary wound care training: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has dismissed a grievance by two nurses at Kemptville District Hospital in Ontario who sought compensation for personal time spent completing an advanced wound care course, ruling the …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Board dismisses City of Regina worker’s duty of fair representation complaint due to excessive delay
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has dismissed an application by a worker against the Regina Civic Middle Management Association (the Union) and the City of Regina, citing excessive delay that …
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Featured
Federal Court overturns referral of CNL employee’s discrimination complaint to human rights tribunal
The Federal Court has allowed Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ (CNL) application for judicial review, ruling that the Canadian Human Rights Commission’s decision to refer an employee’s discrimination complaint to the Canadian …
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FeaturedWorkplace News
Ontario passes fifth Working for Workers Act, enhancing protections and opportunities for workers
Ontario has enacted its fifth Working for Workers Act, introducing a series of measures aimed at improving worker protections, supporting frontline staff, and encouraging more women to enter the skilled …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Labour board orders reconsideration of Amazon worker’s termination complaint for raising safety issues
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has directed an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) officer to reconsider a complaint by a former employee of Amazon Data Services Canada who alleges he …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Labour board remits disciplinary action complaint involving West Fraser Mills’ worker back to OHS officer for reconsideration
West Fraser Mills, operating as Ranger Board, partially succeeded in its appeal against an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Officer’s Report that found the company breached Alberta’s Occupational Health and …
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has dismissed an application alleging employment discrimination based on disability and age, as well as reprisal, citing section 34(11) of the Ontario Human …