An Ontario labour arbitrator has upheld the dismissal of a long-serving millwright at Maple Leaf Foods Inc. after finding that he violated a binding last chance agreement (LCA) in three …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedPrivacy
B.C. Court of Appeal rejects employer’s challenge to arbitrator’s ruling on dash cams in trucks
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed an employer’s attempt to challenge a labour arbitrator’s ruling that found in-cab surveillance cameras breached workers’ privacy rights, holding that… Free Membership …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Chatham, Ont., construction firm fined $85,000 after tree-felling death
A small Chatham-based construction company has been fined $85,000 after one of its workers was fatally injured while cutting down a tree at a job site in southwestern Ontario. John …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Federal Court declares former trust advisor a vexatious litigant, restricts future access
The Federal Court has declared a self-represented litigant, who was a former trust advisor to the Piikani Nation, a “vexatious litigant” — imposing strict limitations on her ability to initiate …
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FeaturedUncategorizedWrongful Dismissal
Former ORION director awarded nearly $60,000 for wrongful dismissal by Ontario court
An Ontario Superior Court judge has ruled that a former director at the Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION) is entitled to more than $58,000 in damages after determining …
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Mental HealthSubscriber ContentUncategorized
PREMIUM UNBC’s $74K settlement offer reasonable, tribunal says in dismissing mental health accommodation complaint
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
BC Hydro’s bid to delay human rights complaint tied to sexual harassment allegations denied
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has denied an application by BC Hydro and one of its employees to further defer a sexual harassment complaint filed by a former employee, …
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Legal News
BCF expands labour and employment law expertise in Quebec with acquisition of Gravel2 Avocats
BCF Business Law has acquired Gravel2 Avocats, a boutique firm specializing in labour and employment law, in a move that strengthens BCF’s presence in the Québec market and expands its …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Return-to-office mandate was constructive dismissal for long-term remote worker: Alberta court
An Alberta court has found that a 37-year employee was constructively dismissed when her employer required her to shift from a longstanding work-from-home arrangement to full-time in-office attendance… Free Membership …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Like a ’12-gauge shotgun’ blast: Worker claims he lost hearing due to tractor repeatedly backfiring
An Alberta worker’s claim for occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) has been referred back to the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) for further investigation after the Appeals Commission det… Free Membership …

