The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld a significant award of punitive damages to SB, a former director at Humber River Hospital, from Blue Cross Life Insurance Company of …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
New initiative targets gender-based and sexual harassment in STEM and trade sectors
WomanACT and the Society for Canadian Women in Science & Technology (SCWIST) have joined forces with the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) to tackle gender-based and sexual harassment in STEM and …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Sudden firing of CEO of Endeavour Mining for ‘serious misconduct’ draws attention of Siskinds LLP
The CEO of London, U.K.-based Endeavour Mining has been terminated for “serious misconduct with immediate effect,” by the company’s board of directors. “This follows an investigation by the Board into …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Thomson Reuters expands its reach in insurance news market with acquisition of World Business Media
Thomson Reuters, a prominent global content and technology firm, has announced its acquisition of World Business Media Limited, a key player in providing subscription-based editorial coverage for the (re)insurance industry. …
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Ontario court grants extension in wrongful dismissal case filed against Pitney Bowes in 2016
A wrongful dismissal case against Pitney Bowes of Canada that began in 2016 has been granted an extension for setting a trial date by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Saskatchewan teacher strike: It’s about bargaining for the common good
By Charles Smith, University of Saskatchewan and Simon Enoch, University of Regina For the first time in more than a decade and for only the fourth time since 1973, people …
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Human rights commission upholds dismissal of discrimination complaint by former VP of sales at Cleantek Industries
The Alberta Human Rights Commission upheld the dismissal of a human rights complaint filed by the former vice-president of global sales at Cleantek Industries, a Calgary-based green tech firm. The …
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Conservative MP turned judge Vic Toews refuses to recuse himself in wrongful dismissal case filed by doctor who provided abortions
A Manitoba judge with an illustrious political career has refused to recuse himself in a wrongful dismissal case filed by a medical doctor, who provided abortions, against the health clinic …
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‘Trial by ambush’: Manitoba court strikes down late expert report in wrongful dismissal case
The Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba has refused to allow a last-minute expert medical report into evidence in a wrongful dismissal case, citing concerns of “trial by ambush.” The …
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Former BMO Nesbitt Burns advisor awarded 24 months’ notice, but no bad-faith damages and no compensation for book of business
A former investment advisor at BMO Nesbitt Burns has been awarded 24 months’ notice but the Ontario Superior Court of Justice declined to award damages for the loss of opportunity …