Justice Annik Sonia Wills has been appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice, with her new role set to take effect on September 26, 2024, the Ontario government announced. Called …
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ImmigrationWorkplace News
Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program set to take effect in late September
The federal government has announced additional details and next steps regarding upcoming changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, set to take effect on September 26, 2024. These adjustments, …
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A tribunal has dismissed a claim by The International Union of Operating Engineers – Local 882 seeking compensation for a set of winter tires from a former employee, ruling that …
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FeaturedImmigration
Foreign worker not eligible for OHIP because she works remotely for company located in Quebec, Nova Scotia: Board
In a decision handed down by the Health Services Appeal and Review Board, an Ontario worker and her family were denied continued eligibility for health coverage under the Ontario Health …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Inconsistent punishments: CPKC worker fired for leaving 30-minutes early reinstated by arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled that Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway’s dismissal of a worker for leaving company property early and inaccurately reporting his work hours was excessive, ordering his reins… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
CPKC engineer’s suspension for cannabis use overturned, random drug testing quashed
An arbitrator has overturned the suspension of a Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Railway locomotive engineer and quashed the company’s mandate for six months of random drug testing, ruling the …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
One more chance: Railway conductor at CN reinstated after substance abuse-related dismissal
Canadian National Railway (CN) has been ordered to reinstate a long-time conductor who was terminated for breaching a continuing employment contract related to his substance abuse disorder. The rulin… Free …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Railway worker’s suspensions upheld in train derailment cases
An arbitrator has upheld the 30-day and 60-day suspensions of an Alstom Transport Canada employee involved in two separate train derailments, rejecting union claims that the discipline was excessive a… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust Cause
CPKC worker’s dismissal upheld over refusal to submit to drug test after vehicle crash
An arbitrator has upheld the dismissal of a Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Railway employee for refusing to submit to a post-incident drug and alcohol test following a motor vehicle …
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FeaturedMental HealthUncategorized
‘Foreman of the gimp parade’: Driver who endured name-calling after wrist injury awarded anxiety benefits
Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) has ruled in favour of a delivery driver, finding that workplace harassment was a substantial stressor that led to the worker’s diagno… …