The Ontario government has appointed nine new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, with the appointments taking effect on July 11, 2024. Attorney General Doug Downey announced the new …
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Angela Powell joins Sherrard Kuzz, will lead workplace safety and insurance practice
Angela Powell is joining Toronto-based Sherrard Kuzz LLP. The firm said she will lead its workplace safety and insurance practice. “Angela is a dynamic force in workplace safety and insurance …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Major payroll typo fuels legal battle, human rights claim for sawmill’s receptionist/cleaner
A request by Herwynen Sawmill in Guelph, Ont., to defer a human rights complaint has been dismissed by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. It’s a complicated case involving a …
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Littler expands Toronto office, adds Gerald Griffiths as partner and four new associates
Littler, a global employment and labour law firm representing management, has bolstered its Canadian presence with the addition of five new legal professionals to its Toronto office. This expansion includes …
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A Windsor, Ont.-based aluminum products manufacturer has been fined $55,000 after a worker was injured while operating machinery, the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development announced on …
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The Government of British Columbia has announced the appointment of Parveen Nijjar and Paul Pearson as judges to the Provincial Court, effective July 25, 2024. This move aims to support …
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ImmigrationWorkplace News
Saskatchewan strengthens immigration laws, says move will protect foreign workers
Saskatchewan’s new legislation aimed at bolstering its immigration system and safeguarding foreign workers from exploitation is now in effect. The Immigration Services Act, which came into effect on July 1, …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
GE Transportation engineer, wrongfully dismissed after sale, failed to mitigate damages by refusing Wabtec job: Court
An electrical engineer at General Electric (GE) Transportation was constructively dismissed after the company was sold and acquired by Wabtec, the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba has ruled. But …
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‘Business reasons for termination:’ Alberta worker, fired after injury, loses reinstatement bid
The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation has upheld a decision denying the reinstatement of a worker injured in a slip and fall accident. Despite the worker’s insistence that his …
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Saskatchewan’s minimum wage will rise to $15 an hour on Oct. 1, 2024. The province said that, in 2022, it indicated it would make “incremental” increases to the wage rate …