The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has denied a request by the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and two of its employees to seal records in a discrimination case, emphasizing …
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Tribunal declines Octapharma’s request to offset severance pay against damages in discrimination case
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has denied Octapharma Canada Inc.’s request to offset statutory severance pay against monetary compensation awarded to former employee, affirming that severance pay serves a …
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Two new judges, Christopher Chorney and Christa Reccord, have been appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective Oct. 24. Justice Chorney was called to the Ontario bar in 1996 …
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Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has proposed appointing a special mediator to help resolve the ongoing labour contract negotiations between the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) and the Montréal Longshoremen’s Union. …
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Quebec tribunal dismisses complaints of constructive dismissal, harassment against Couche-Tard
A Quebec labour tribunal has dismissed complaints of constructive dismissal and psychological harassment filed by a former assistant manager against Couche-Tard Inc., ruling that the employer took reasonable steps to …
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B.C. court rules termination clause unenforceable due to lack of fresh consideration for HungryPanda exec
A recent Supreme Court of British Columbia decision has reinforced the importance of fresh consideration when modifying employment contracts. In Sui v. HungryPanda Tech Ltd., the court ruled that a …
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Former CAO of Town of Mattawa sues Ontario municipality for $1.2 million, alleges wrongful dismissal
By David Briggs | BayToday.ca Mattawa’s former Chief Administrative Officer, Francine Desormeau, has filed a civil claim against the Corporation of the Town of Mattawa alleging wrongful dismissal. She is seeking …
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Former Northern Health employee in B.C. sues after being demoted for pro-Palestinian statements
By Michelle Gamage | The Tyee A former Northern Health employee says she was removed from her position for being critical of Israel’s war in Gaza, which has now killed at …
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Denovo Window & Door Inc. has been fined $70,000 after pleading guilty to a workplace safety violation in connection with a scaffold fall that seriously injured a worker. The Saskatoon …
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The Federal Court has dismissed an application for judicial review in a case involving the denial of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to an applicant, T.A., by the Canada …