The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has determined that a former BC Hydro employee’s claims of workplace harassment and sexual harassment fall within the scope of the province’s workers’ … …
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Ontario’s top court has upheld an award of more than $1.8 million to a former executive who quit his job amid allegations of a toxic work environment and mismanagement of …
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Several law firms and legal-related organizations in British Columbia have been recognized as top workplaces in the province, earning a spot on BC’s Top Employers 2025 list. The annual designation, …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Building superintendent who endured sexually harassing comments during pregnancy awarded $7,500
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ordered the estate of a deceased landlord to pay a former building superintendent $7,500 in damages after finding she was subjected to sexually …
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FeaturedPrivacyWorkplace Investigations
N.W.T.’s Department of Municipal and Community Affairs ordered to disclose workplace investigation report
A recent decision from the Information and Privacy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories determined that the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) must fully disclose a workplace in… Free …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Employer’s ‘at any time’ termination clause ruled unenforceable by Ontario court
An Ontario court has ruled that an employer’s termination provisions in an employment contract were unenforceable, rejecting a motion for summary judgment in a wrongful dismissal case. The decision re… …
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Family feud over ‘banked wages’ scheme ends with father on the hook for pay, punitive damages to two sons
A dispute over allegedly “banked” wages has ended in a dismissed appeal, the awarding of punitive damages, and a clear warning to employers about the personal liability that can arise …
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FeaturedSmall Claims Court
Barber’s wrongful dismissal claim in B.C. dismissed after he sues owner, not company
B,C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) has dismissed a wrongful dismissal claim brought by a barber against the owner of Sigma Barber Shop, ruling that the claim was improperly filed against …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Human rights claim against Precise Parklink dismissed after worker filed civil action for wrongful dismissal
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a claim brought by a former Precise Parklink worker on the basis that the tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear an application under …
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FeaturedUncategorizedWrongful Dismissal
B.C. painter awarded common law notice despite ESA exemption for construction sector
The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal has ruled that a termination-pay exemption under the province’s Employment Standards Act for construction-related businesses does not prevent employees from claiming… Free Membership Required To …