The Federal Court of Appeal has overturned a contempt ruling against Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), finding that the Federal Court erred in its application of the law regarding civil contempt …
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The Town of Kindersley in Saskatchewan has been fined $175,000 after pleading guilty to violating occupational health and safety regulations, following the death of a worker at a municipal worksite …
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Legal News
19 Manitoba lawyers appointed King’s Counsel, recognized for contributions to the legal field
Nineteen lawyers in Manitoba have been appointed as King’s Counsel (KC), a prestigious designation awarded to members of the legal profession who have made significant contributions to their field. The …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Air Canada flight attendant barred from intervening in colleague’s discharge arbitration
A flight attendant who accused a colleague of sexual harassment has been denied the right to intervene in the arbitration over his dismissal, a ruling that puts into focus the …
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FeaturedMental HealthOccupational Health & Safety
Ontario tribunal denies worker’s appeal for extended benefits, psychiatric assessment following knee injury
The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) has denied a worker’s appeal for extended loss of earnings (LOE) benefits and a psychiatric assessment, citing a lack of causal …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Warehouse worker, called ‘bitch’ by colleague, awarded $300 by Ontario Human Rights Tribunal
A woman who was only on the job for eight days has been awarded minimal damages after she was called a “bitch” by a co-worker at Kuehne + Nagel Inc. …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Allegations of ‘toxic work environment’ dismissed for missing 30-day filing deadline
In a ruling that underscores the strict interpretation of filing deadlines, the Nova Scotia Labour Board has dismissed a workplace complaint from an employee of Land & Sea Instrumentation Ltd., …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
B.C. professor who made allegedly false sexual harassment allegations loses appeal of arbitrator’s ruling
The British Columbia Labour Relations Board denied an application for reconsideration by a university professor who challenged the dismissal of his earlier application to review an arbitration award. … Free …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Gordon Food Service wins partial stay after being ordered to reinstate 3 fired workers in B.C.
A British Columbia employer has been granted partial relief in its attempt to stay a labour board decision that ordered the reinstatement of three employees and other remedial actions following …
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A worker’s refusal to comply with his employer’s directive to return to the office five days a week has resulted in the denial of his Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. The …