The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has granted Lafarge Canada’s summary judgment motion, dismissing a lawsuit filed by former employee who alleged he was sexually harassed by a colleague and …
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Constructive DismissalFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Longtime farm worker awarded nearly $440,000 in wrongful dismissal case
A former farm labourer and manager has been awarded $434,980 in damages following a wrongful dismissal suit against his employer of 40 years, including a $250,000 retirement allowance and both …
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FeaturedMental HealthOccupational Health & Safety
Bus driver’s mental disorder claim upheld by workers’ comp tribunal in B.C.
A bus driver’s claim for mental disorder caused by workplace incidents — including being “mooned” by a co-worker and being exposed to vulgar comments — has been upheld by the …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
B.C. WCAT rejects workers’ safety retaliation claims, points to frustration of contract for medical reasons
The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) in British Columbia has ruled in favour of an employer in a case involving allegations of prohibited action against an international relations and anal… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Mental health nurse at Ontario prison wins sexual harassment grievance
A mental health nurse at the Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre — a medium/maximum security prison in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. — has won her grievance after alleging that her …
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FeaturedPrivacyWorkplace InvestigationsWrongful Dismissal
Ontario court orders TD Bank to produce unredacted complaints, workplace investigation documents
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ordered the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) to produce unredacted versions of employee complaints, a whistleblower complaint, and an investigation report in a wron… Free …
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A federal government consultant has been charged with fraud by the RCMP after an investigation revealed alleged overbilling of the Government of Canada by an estimated $250,000. Public Services and …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Woodstock, Ont., Ford dealership fined $125,000 after fatal worker injury
A Woodstock, Ont., car dealership has been fined $125,000 after a worker was fatally injured in a fall from a stepladder. The conviction was handed down on May 24, 2024, …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds termination clause for former Harbour Air Seaplanes executive
The former vice-president of maintenance operations at Harbour Air Seaplanes has lost his appeal of a wrongful dismissal ruling in front of the British Columbia Court of Appeal. G.E. was …
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AccommodationArbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Toronto District School Board failed duty to accommodate injured steam fitter: Arbitrator
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) failed in its procedural duty to accommodate an injured steam fitter, an arbitrator has ruled. The worker was awarded compensation for lost wages and …

