The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a discrimination complaint filed by a technician against the Board of Education of School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan), ruling the compla… …
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FeaturedProfessional MisconductSexual Harassment
Regina lawyer suspended two months for courtroom sexual harassment of court worker
A Regina lawyer has received a two-month suspension from practice after admitting to sexually harassing a court worker by touching her inappropriately during court proceedings. The Law Society of Sask… …
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FeaturedMental Health
Full and final release binding despite employee’s schizophrenia, tribunal rules
A full and final release signed by an employee diagnosed with schizophrenia is binding and precludes a subsequent discrimination claim under Ontario’s Human Rights Code, the Human Rights Tribunal of …
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Paramedic’s complaint over seniority calculation dismissed as untimely, lacks merit: Tribunal
A paramedic’s human rights application alleging discrimination based on disability against the Corporation of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell has been dismissed by the Human Rights Tribuna… Free …
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A dispute involving a former TELUS International employee over restrictive covenants and arbitration jurisdiction will proceed in Virginia, not British Columbia, the Supreme Court of British Columbia … Free Membership …
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Professor’s discrimination claim against University of Ottawa over job classification dismissed by HRTO
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has dismissed a discrimination claim filed by an employee of the University of Ottawa alleging that her job was misclassified and that she …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator shuts door on worker’s late vaccine exemption claim, rejects union’s bid to challenge mandate
An Ontario arbitrator has dismissed an employee’s grievance challenging a COVID-19 vaccination policy and his placement on unpaid leave, ruling the grievance was filed too late and rejecting attempts … …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Appeals commission overturns temporary total disability benefits in minor finger injury case
An Alberta employer successfully appealed a Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) decision granting temporary total disability (TTD) benefits to a worker who suffered a minor finger injury, with the Appea… Free …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Sobeys Liquor wins appeal over termination pay for manager who chose to resign over being fired
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has revoked an employment standards order requiring Sobeys Western Cellars Inc. to pay termination compensation to a former store manager, ruling that a binding agre… …
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed applications from two former students of the City of Toronto’s paramedic program who alleged discrimination and reprisal following their removal from… Free …