A long-serving VIA Rail locomotive engineer has been reinstated with full compensation after an arbitrator determined the company improperly demanded he undergo an independent medical examination and wrongly concluded he… …
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CPKC conductor’s firing overturned, efficiency test violation didn’t warrant discipline: Arbitrator
A railway conductor’s dismissal for accumulating demerits has been overturned after an arbitrator found that discipline imposed following a failed efficiency test was inappropriate under the company’s… Free Membership Required …
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PREMIUM Taxi commission in Kingston, Ont., found to have constructively dismissed long-time manager
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled that the Kingston Area Taxi Licensing Commission (KATLC) constructively dismissed its long-serving general manager after creating what the court described as a… …
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Fired worker, who relocated at Loblaw’s request, bound by settlement despite failed Ottawa home purchase
An Ontario Superior Court judge has enforced a settlement agreement between Loblaw Companies Limited and a terminated employee, rejecting the worker’s argument that housing-related damages from a fail… Free Membership …
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PREMIUM North City Insurance terminated worker for business reasons, not remote work accommodation request: Tribunal
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dismissed a discrimination complaint from a business development manager who alleged North City Insurance terminated her employment because she required medical accommodation to work… …
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WestJet ordered to pay $1,000 compensation after crew shortage cancellation deemed avoidable
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling requiring WestJet to pay $1,000 compensation to a passenger whose flight was cancelled due to a crew shortage, finding the airline …
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an age discrimination complaint filed by a 66-year-old job applicant against Procter and Gamble, finding the allegations fell outside its jurisdictio… Free …
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Alberta worker wins appeal over retirement reduction to WCB benefits at age 65
An Alberta worker has won an appeal overturning a Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) decision that reduced his benefits at age 65, with the tribunal ruling there was sufficient evidence he …
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PREMIUM Federal Court quashes suspension of Rainy River First Nations councillor
The Federal Court has overturned a decision by Rainy River First Nations to suspend one of its councillors without pay, finding the band council acted unreasonably and denied her procedural… …
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The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has refused to accept a former Vancouver City Savings Credit Union employee’s retaliation complaint, finding it was filed more than five months after the deadline …