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 …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & SafetySexual Harassment
Red Lobster employee’s document requests denied in Ontario labour board case
The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has ruled against a former Red Lobster employee’s extensive requests for document production in a case alleging reprisal under the Occupational Health and Saf… …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Landlord ordered to disclose repair person’s identity in sexual harassment case
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ordered a landlord to disclose the identity and contact information of a repair person accused of sexual harassment by a tenant, allowing the …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Quality Allied Elevator’s motion to strike wrongful dismissal claim hits bottom floor
A wrongful dismissal lawsuit against Quality Allied Elevator (QAE) will proceed with all claims intact after a court in Ontario dismissed the employer’s attempt to strike portions of the employee’s …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Sawmill’s decision to assign weekend clean-up overtime to students upheld by arbitrator
An arbitrator has dismissed a grievance brought by the United Steelworkers against GreenFirst Forest Products’ Hearst Sawmill over the employer’s decision to assign weekend clean-up overtime to studen… Free Membership …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Domtar didn’t breach agreement by not scheduling two electricians at idle pulp mill: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has dismissed a grievance by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 956, which alleged that Domtar violated minimum staffing provisions of its collective agreement af… Free Membership …
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FeaturedUncategorized
Worker whose EI, CERB claims overlapped must repay $5,500 to Canada Revenue Agency: Federal Court
The Federal Court has dismissed an application for judicial review from an individual who challenged a decision by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requiring him to repay $5,500 in Canada …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust Cause
Firing of two Manitoba pilots over refusal to comply with COVID vaccine policy upheld by arbitrator
An arbitrator has upheld the terminations of two pilots who refused to comply with Perimeter Aviation LP’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, rejecting their claims for religious exemptions and fi… Free …
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FeaturedMental Health
Court upholds B.C.’s higher workers’ comp threshold for mental stress, but questions ‘labour relations exclusion’
A B.C. court has ruled that a key section of the province’s Workers Compensation Act (WCA) unfairly denies benefits to certain workers with chronic mental disorders. In a detailed decision, …
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FeaturedJust CauseSexual Harassment
Board upholds firing of Sobeys night-shift shelf stocker who made inappropriate comment during icebreaker
The Nova Scotia Labour Board has upheld the termination of a Sobeys Capital Incorporated employee for just cause, ruling that the employee engaged in wilful misconduct, disobedience, and neglect of …