The Veterans Review and Appeal Board has granted a disability pension to a 35-year-old veteran, who served in the Regular Force of the Canadian Armed Forces from October 2008 to …
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FeaturedProfessional MisconductSexual Harassment
Manitoba lawyer suspended indefinitely for sexual harassment, breach of the duty of integrity
The Law Society of Manitoba has suspended a lawyer indefinitely who has been practicing since June 2001, primarily in criminal defense and public interest law. The Panel’s decision follows a …
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Municipal inspector, dismissed for non-compliance with COVID-19 vaccination policy, not entitled to EI: Tribunal
The Social Security Tribunal of Canada has refused leave to appeal for a former municipal inspector who was dismissed for non-compliance with his employer’s COVID-19 vaccination policy. The Tribunal … …
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Ontario Court of Appeal upholds $1.5 million punitive damages award in LTD case against Blue Cross
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a $1.5 million punitive damages award, the largest in a Long-Term Disability (LTD) claim in Canada, according to law firm Thomson Rogers. The …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
ComIT.org survey reveals widespread discrimination and biases against Indigenous Canadians in IT sector
In a recent survey conducted by ComIT.org, a Canadian charity focused on the democratization of education and opportunity, a significant portion of Indigenous Canadians reported experiencing discrimination and bias in …
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The Case: CEO awarded $250,000 for defamation after magazine publishes article suggesting he misused company funds
A former CEO of a security systems firm has been awarded more than $250,000 in a defamation case against Business Vancouver magazine over an article it published that suggested he had misused …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Construction foreman cleared of criminal charge in fatal workplace accident by Nova Scotia court
A construction site foreman has been acquitted of criminal negligence causing death in a 2018 workplace accident by the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. The incident, which occurred at the …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board rejects former Justice employee’s union complaint over unexhausted internal appeals
The Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board has dismissed a complaint filed by a worker, JM, against the Nova Scotia General and Government Employees Union (NSGEU). The complaint, which centered around …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Former VP at Callidus Capital retired and was not constructively dismissed, court rules, in awarding $1.8 million for vacation, bonuses, stock options
A former vice-president at Callidus Capital retired and was not constructively dismissed, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled. But it still awarded him more than $1.8 million for …
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Former security CEO awarded $250,000 in defamation case against magazine over suggestion he misused company funds
A former CEO of a security systems firm has been awarded more than $250,000 in a defamation case against Business Vancouver magazine over an article it published that suggested he …