A former part-time faculty member at Algoma University has lost his bid to keep his name and medical information private in a human rights complaint against the school and a …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Fired Irving Shipbuilding worker’s attempt to skip internal DFR process at Unifor shot down by Nova Scotia Labour Board
A former Irving Shipbuilding worker has had his duty of fair representation complaint against Unifor dismissed as premature by the Nova Scotia Labour Board. The worker, JS, was terminated in …
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FeaturedWorkplace Violence
Landlord granted immediate repo of rental unit after unauthorized occupant threatened maintenance worker with physical harm
The Office of Residential Tenacies in Saskatchewan ordered the immediate repossession of a rental unit in Saskatoon after an unauthorized occupant threatened maintenance staff at the building. The con… Free …
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FeaturedMental Health
Injured Nova Scotia worker granted extension of time to appeal ruling that denied her extended earnings replacement benefits
An injured worker in Nova Scotia has been granted an extension of time to appeal a March 2021 decision by a Case Manager by the province’s Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal. …
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Featured
Federal Court upholds CRA’s denial of COVID-19 benefits to woman who didn’t meet income threshold
In a recent Federal Court ruling, a worker’s application for judicial review against the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) was dismissed relating to her eligibility for COVID-19 benefits. LZ had sought …
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Legal News
Andrea Chrenek named assistant chief justice of the Alberta Court of Justice for northern region
Justice Andrea Chrenek has been named the assistant chief justice of the Alberta Court of Justice for the northern region, embarking on a five-year term in this pivotal role. In …
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Simmi K. Sandhu, chair of the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT), announced her departure from the role, effective Dec. 21, 2023. Sandhu, who has been at the helm since June 2022, …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
B.C. implements new asbestos safety regulations to protect workers and public
British Columbia has implemented stringent safety regulations for asbestos removal, transportation, and disposal, marking a significant step in occupational health and safety. This initiative makes B.C. the first Canadian jurisdiction …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Federal Court rejects collective agreement argument from Coca-Cola job applicant, says employer’s core business determines jurisdiction
A job applicant at Coca-Cola has lost his appeal of an earlier ruling by the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) that it had no jurisdiction over the company and its …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Glass installer who was terminated after workplace injury awarded loss of earning benefits by Ontario’s WSIB
A glass installer who suffered a low back and neck injury has been awarded loss of earnings benefits by the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal after he was …