The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has dismissed the majority of a Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) worker’s complaints against his union, Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 113 (the Union), citi… Free …
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Ogletree Deakins has announced the addition of Perry Yung as an associate in its Toronto office. With a background in labour and employment law, Yung brings a wealth of experience …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Mechanic at winemaker granted appeal over timing of occupational noise-induced hearing loss claim
A Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal decision has overturned an earlier ruling that dismissed a former employee’s claim for occupational noise-induced hearing loss. The Tribunal found … Free Membership …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Oilfield consulting firm in Alberta fined $90,000 after workplace injury incident
O’Reilly Oilfield Services Ltd. has been fined $90,000 following a serious workplace injury at a northern Alberta oil and gas site. The company pleaded guilty to one count under Alberta’s …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
New B.C. first aid regulations will take effect Nov. 1, requiring employers to update protocols
WorkSafeBC is calling on British Columbia employers to prepare for updated occupational first aid requirements that will take effect on Nov. 1, 2024. The changes, which modify the Occupational Health …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
B.C.’s top court upholds dismissal of human rights ruling involving former PNE worker who alleged harassment, discrimination
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld a decision by the BC Human Rights Tribunal that dismissed a discrimination complaint filed by a worker against her former employer, Pacific …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Supervisor on Coastal GasLink Pipeline project awarded $24,000 for constructive dismissal
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has awarded $24,000 in damages to D.G.K., who claimed he was constructively dismissed from his role as a supervisor for CAS Ventures on the …
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Gwillimdale Farms Ltd. has been fined $125,000 following a fatal workplace incident that occurred in 2022, where a worker was killed while lubricating machinery at the company’s vegetable processing facility. …
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HTK Iron Works Ltd., a metal fabricating company, has been fined $360,000 after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a fatal workplace accident in February 2023. The company admitted to …
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FeaturedJust Cause
Nova Scotia court dismisses human rights appeal from Black health promoter fired over 2SLGBTQ+ remarks
The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has dismissed an appeal by a former health promoter with the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA), who claimed he was discriminated against on the …