Three Ottawa-based corporations and directors have been fined $720,000 by an Ontario court for failure to pay wages and produce records. 11997629 Canada Ltd., 8633177 Canada Inc. and 9039376 Canada …
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Fired CFO at City of Nanaimo awarded $650K, Tribunal says misconduct report was tainted by unconscious bias against Black men
The former chief financial officer (CFO) for the City of Nanaimo has been awarded nearly $650,000 after the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal ruled his suspension and termination were discriminat… …
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The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, The Honourable Arif Virani, has announced new appointments to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, emphasizing the government’s commitment to …
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In a recent announcement by The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, four new judicial appointments were made to the Superior Court of Quebec for …
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Loopstra Nixon LLP opened a new office in Kingston, Ont., on March 25. The office will be headed by Jenna Morley, former City Solicitor for the City of Kingston, it said. “We …
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Ontario employer’s bid to limit notice in fixed-term contract dispute over invalid termination clauses rejected by Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has dismissed the notion put forth by an employer that, due to invalid termination clauses, its fixed-term employment agreement would merely entitle a former …
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Jurisdictional puzzle: Nova Scotia worker’s termination sparks legal debate about federally versus provincially regulated employers
Sometimes the line between federally regulated and provincially regulated businesses can be a little blurry. That’s what happened recently in a case involving a worker in Nova Scotia who was …
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Alberta lab worker, denied workers’ comp after developing long COVID, has claim sent back for review on appeal
An Alberta lab worker who was diagnosed with long COVID and has suffered ongoing health issues has had his workers’ compensation claim sent back for review after he appealed a …
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By Andrew Bates | Telegraph Journal A Fredericton contractor has been fined $7,500 related to a 2022 collapse that sent a crane and its operator into the Canaan River. Caldwell & …
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Starting Oct. 1, 2024, workers in Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) will gain access to paid sick leave, marking a significant update to the province’s Employment Standards Act. This legislative change …