The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has denied a former student union executive’s request to limit public disclosure of her medical information in a discrimination case, ruling that privacy concerns …
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PREMIUM Oil worker wins wrongful dismissal case after driving truck into water
An Alberta court has awarded a fuel and lubricant technician $95,000 in damages after finding his employer wrongfully terminated him for driving a company truck into standing water at a… …
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PREMIUM WSIB assessment trumps doctor’s note in casino worker’s dismissed accommodation case
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dismissed a disability discrimination complaint from a casino worker who alleged her employer failed to accommodate her injury by refusing to reduce her work… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Union did not breach duty by dropping grievance in construction worker’s firing, board rules
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has dismissed an application from a former Bird Construction employee who alleged his union failed to fairly represent him after he was fired for alleged …
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An employee who was fired after bringing a bottle of alcohol to his workplace has been denied Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, with the Social Security Tribunal of Canada ruling the …
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FeaturedMental HealthOccupational Health & Safety
Worker’s psychological injury claim denied due to lack of qualifying events
The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation has dismissed a worker’s appeal for compensation related to a psychological injury, finding that none of the 12 reported workplace events met t… …
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PREMIUM Employer denied cost transfer request in claim tied to WCB rehab provider’s alleged negligence
An Alberta employer has failed in its attempt to shift workers’ compensation claim costs onto a rehabilitation service provider, after the Appeals Commission ruled the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) policies… …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Brookfield justified in firing community manager for conflict of interest, court finds
An Alberta court has upheld Brookfield Residential (Alberta) LP’s decision to dismiss a community manager for cause, finding the employee participated in a supplier’s incentive program and breached co… Free …
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PREMIUM Webinar: Weaponization of Workplace Policies – Strategies to Mitigate Risks and Foster Safe Environments
Your workplace harassment and safety policies were designed to protect employees—but what happens when they become weapons against your organization? The hidden threat every HR leader needs to know: Well-intentioned policies… …
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Ontario lawyer suspended 8 months for sexually harassing client
An Ontario lawyer has been suspended for eight months and ordered to pay $5,000 in costs after being found guilty of sexually harassing a vulnerable client through inappropriate messages and …