A discipline committee of the Ontario College of Pharmacists has found that a registered pharmacist engaged in sexual abuse of a colleague — who was also deemed his patient under …
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FeaturedMental Health
Youth services officer at correctional facility awarded traumatic mental stress benefits
The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) has ruled that a youth services officer employed at a correctional facility is entitled to benefits for traumatic mental stress (TMS… …
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Harris, a workplace law firm, has announced the addition of David Penner and Amanda Alberti to its partnership, effective Jan. 1, 2025. David Penner, who joined the firm in 2022, …
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FeaturedMental HealthSexual HarassmentUncategorized
Human rights complaint from print shop worker who alleged reprisal, suffered panic attack dismissed
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed an application filed by a worker who alleged reprisal in connection with her employment Trico Packaging and Print Solutions. The tribunal found that …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Court adjourns wrongful dismissal and harassment trial pending workers’ comp determination
A wrongful dismissal and sexual harassment trial involving allegations of assault and disputed financial transactions between a former employee and employer has been adjourned by the Supreme Court of … …
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City of Richmond did not discriminate against worker with pro-union, anti-vaccine stance: Tribunal
A City of Richmond, B.C., employee’s claim that his employer discriminated against him based on his political beliefs has been dismissed in its entirety by a human rights tribunal. The …
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Métis filmmaker’s discrimination complaint against Motion Picture Production Association of B.C. dismissed
A human rights tribunal has dismissed a complaint filed by a Métis filmmaker against the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of BC (MPPIA). The filmmaker, B.M., alleged that MPPIA discrim… …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
RCMP officer loses bid to overturn dismissal over sexual misconduct allegations
An RCMP officer facing allegations of sexual misconduct in the workplace has been denied judicial review of an appeal decision that upheld his dismissal. The Federal Court found the adjudicator’s …
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FeaturedProfessional Misconduct
Law Society of Alberta allows Ontario-based employment lawyer to resign amid outstanding complaint
A professional discipline committee at the Law Society of Alberta has approved the resignation of an Ontario-based employment lawyer registered in another province while he faced multiple citations re… Free …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Ontario recycling company fined $175,000 after worker critically injured after falling into equipment
A Drayton, Ont., agricultural and recycling company has been fined $175,000 after a worker was critically injured in an industrial accident. Marvara Farms Ltd. pleaded guilty to violating the Occupational …