An Ontario court has ruled that a founding shareholder of Rideau Elevator Services Inc. was wrongfully dismissed and unfairly excluded from the company, ordering the corporate defendants to purchase h… …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
Contractual termination clause found enforceable in dismissal case involving Datastealth
A termination clause limiting an employee to minimum entitlements under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA) was upheld by the Superior Court of Justice, which ruled the provision did not violate …
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B.C. Court of Appeal raises damages award in defamation ruling involving media publications
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has increased the special damages awarded to a plaintiff defamed by media publications, emphasizing significant economic loss due to damaged employment opportuniti… Free Membership …
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FeaturedSmall Claims Court
HR consultant’s claim over disputed contract with First Nation tossed by small claims court
B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal has dismissed a claim by an HR consultant who sought $1,650 in payment from a First Nation community, finding there was no valid contract and no …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
University of Windsor employee’s human rights application tossed after arbitration found to be fair and final
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application from a University of Windsor technologist who alleged workplace discrimination, finding that the substance of his complaint had alread… Free …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds Sudbury’s due diligence defence in workplace fatality case
Editor’s note: Thanks to Ryan Conlin, a partner at Stringer LLP, who posted a copy of the ruling on LinkedIn. “For those following the Greater Sudbury case, the Crown’s motion …
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Workplace News
Nova Scotia raising minimum wage to $15.70 on April 1, with further increase planned for fall
Nova Scotia’s minimum wage will rise to $15.70 per hour on April 1, a 50-cent increase aimed at helping low-income workers manage the rising cost of living. The change marks …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Three companies fined $1.2 million in 2022 workplace fatality near Fort McMurray
Three companies have been ordered to pay more than $1.2 million following a workplace fatality near Fort McMurray, Alta., in 2022. Joy Global (Canada) Ltd., NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul …
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FeaturedSmall Claims CourtWrongful Dismissal
Cook in Victoria awarded damages after being fired for bringing dog into kitchen
The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal has ordered a Victoria restaurant to pay a former cook $1,893.40 in wrongful dismissal damages, finding the employer failed to prove it had just cause …
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PREMIUM Uniqlo justified in firing store manager for dishonesty, tribunal rules
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