The B.C. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has ordered an employer to amend a former employee’s record of employment (ROE) after finding the worker was wrongly terminated in retaliation for… …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedPrivacy
Memorial University must disclose UK campus employment contract, privacy commissioner rules
Memorial University must disclose the employment contract of its Associate Vice-President for Harlow Campus in the United Kingdom, the province’s Information and Privacy Commissioner has ruled, reject… Free Membership Required …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Court upholds dismissal of OPSEU grievances over COVID-19 safety issues at prison, citing issue estoppel and collateral attack
The Ontario Divisional Court has upheld an arbitrator’s decision dismissing grievances by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) related to COVID-19 safety concerns at the Ontario Correcti… Free Membership …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
First Nations tax administrator constructively dismissed after replacement during medical leave
A long-serving tax administrator for the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) has been awarded 24 months’ notice and $50,000 in aggravated damages after the British Columbia Supreme Court ruled she had …
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Court grants injunction against former Arc Compute execs who breached fiduciary duty, orders new company to shut down
The Ontario Superior Court has granted a sweeping interlocutory injunction against two former executives of Arc Compute, finding they breached their fiduciary and contractual obligations by retaining … Free Membership …
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Alberta is making administrative changes to its privacy and access to information laws to support the rollout of two new acts replacing the province’s long-standing FOIP legislation The changes come …
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FeaturedImmigration
Federal Court overturns refusal of resident permit for student from Ghana, cites employer’s letter of support
A Federal Court has overturned an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) decision to deny a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) to a Ghanaian international student, citing the officer’s failu… Free …
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Workplace News
Nova Scotia introduces first accessibility standard for outdoor and recreation spaces
Nova Scotia has approved its first accessibility standard, setting new requirements for outdoor and recreational spaces as part of the province’s goal to become fully accessible by 2030. The Built …
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Court dismisses proposed class action alleging anti-Black discrimination in federal public service
A proposed class action alleging systemic anti-Black employment discrimination across dozens of federal public service entities has been dismissed after the Federal Court concluded it lacked jurisdict… Free Membership Required …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Labour board overturns arbitrator’s refusal to reinstate union representative for BCIT
The British Columbia Labour Relations Board has ruled that an arbitrator erred in denying reinstatement to a union representative whose termination was found to be excessive, concluding the decision w… …