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Two new judges, Christopher Chorney and Christa Reccord, have been appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective Oct. 24. Justice Chorney was called to the Ontario bar in 1996 …
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Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has proposed appointing a special mediator to help resolve the ongoing labour contract negotiations between the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) and the Montréal Longshoremen’s Union. …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Quebec tribunal dismisses complaints of constructive dismissal, harassment against Couche-Tard
A Quebec labour tribunal has dismissed complaints of constructive dismissal and psychological harassment filed by a former assistant manager against Couche-Tard Inc., ruling that the employer took rea… Free Membership …
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Denovo Window & Door Inc. has been fined $70,000 after pleading guilty to a workplace safety violation in connection with a scaffold fall that seriously injured a worker. The Saskatoon …
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The Federal Court has dismissed an application for judicial review in a case involving the denial of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to an applicant, T.A., by the Canada …
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FeaturedImmigration
Federal Court upholds denial of residency application due to lack of continuous employment
The Federal Court has dismissed an application for judicial review by a man who sought to challenge a decision by an immigration officer that denied him and his family permanent …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Ontario’s top court dismisses appeal to add defendants in wrongful dismissal case against health clinic
The Court of Appeal for Ontario upheld a lower court’s decision denying a worker’s motion to add three individuals as defendants in her wrongful dismissal suit against 2411363 Ontario Inc., …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Engineering consultant awarded balance of fixed-term contract, but B.C. court claws back $20,000 for breaching restrictive covenants
In a case involving allegations of wrongful dismissal and restrictive covenant breaches, the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled that a former engineer and business owner was entitled to compensat… …