A correctional officer who witnessed a colleague’s suicide in 2008 was denied compensation for a claimed recurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic mental stress after a tribunal found his… …
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PREMIUM B.C. founder alleging conspiracy to silence him can pursue tort claims against directors
A British Columbia founder who alleged he was wrongfully terminated to prevent him from exposing financial misrepresentations can pursue tort claims against company directors and an investor, the B.C. Court… …
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B.C. court strikes psychiatrist’s claim against College of Physicians and health authority
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has struck a psychiatrist’s civil claim against the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia and Northern Health Authority without leave to amend, …
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Health board confirms College of Psychologists decision in custody-related complaint
The Health Professions Appeal and Review Board has confirmed a decision by the College of Psychologists of Ontario to take no action on a complaint against a Guelph psychologist who …
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Arbitrator dismisses premium pay grievance for Kingston, Ont., workers not on emergency response team
An arbitrator has dismissed grievances filed by nine process control technicians at INVISTA (Canada) Company’s Kingston, Ont., facility who sought premium pay for communicating with the site’s emergen… Free Membership …
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Board finds no retaliation in termination of driver with active workers’ comp appeal
A delivery driver who alleged he was laid off and terminated in retaliation for pursuing a workers’ compensation appeal has had his complaint dismissed by the Nova Scotia Labour Board. …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Back Country Tours ordered to pay $32,500 for sexual harassment of young worker
An Ontario tour company and its owner have been ordered to pay $32,500 to a woman in her early 20s who resigned after being subjected to sexual harassment and a …
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PREMIUM B.C. court upholds dismissal of employer’s appeal over wage violations
The BC Supreme Court has dismissed a judicial review application from a Vancouver scientific research company that challenged an Employment Standards Tribunal decision upholding findings the employer violated provincial employment… …
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FeaturedImmigration
Judicial review of work permit denial for Indian berry picker rejected by Federal Court
The Federal Court has dismissed a judicial review application from an Indian citizen whose work permit application to work as a berry picker in British Columbia was denied due to …
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FeaturedImmigration
Federal Court overturns work permit denial based on speculation about family ties in Canada
A Federal Court has set aside an immigration officer’s decision to refuse a work permit application after finding the officer made speculative conclusions about the applicant’s family ties in Canada …