A B.C. contractor has lost his lawsuit for unpaid wages and mental distress after he claimed he wasn’t paid for construction work and had his tools stolen. The case involved …
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Federal Court of Appeal reinstates adjudicator’s award for wrongful dismissal of former Shaw Communications worker
The Federal Court of Appeal has overturned a Federal Court ruling in a case involving Shaw Communications Canada Inc. and a former employee who sued for wrongful dismissal. The appeal, …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
CSIS sexual assault allegations highlight the need for external oversight
By Jason Walker, Adler University The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has launched a third-party workplace assessment of its British Columbia office after serious allegations of sexual assault, bullying and …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Ontario court clerk suspended for workplace misconduct, insubordination
A unionized Ontario court clerk and registrar has been handed a seven-day suspension following a series of incidents that violated workplace policies, a penalty upheld at arbitration due to his …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
Roofer in Belleville, Ont., banned from construction industry after multiple safety violations
In a significant move by the Ontario Court of Justice, SB, a Belleville-based roofing company owner, has been barred from working in the construction industry following his latest conviction for …
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The Case: Alberta court rejects litigation request from former CIBC worker with history of filing ‘abusive hopeless proceedings’
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has, once again, rejected a litigation request from a former CIBC worker with a history of filing “abusive hopeless proceedings.” See the full story …
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FeaturedLegal NewsSpotlight Story
ELAO’s Thirst for Knowledge conference and gala draws hundreds – sessions now available for on-demand viewing
The Employment Lawyers Association of Ontario (ELAO) recently hosted its annual Thirst for Knowledge (TFK) conference and gala in Toronto. “This year, the ELAO expanded the decades-old meeting of empl… …
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Alberta court rejects litigation request from former CIBC worker with history of filing ‘abusive hopeless proceedings’
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has, once again, rejected a litigation request from a former CIBC worker with a history of filing “abusive hopeless proceedings.” NJ, a self-represented individual …
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FeaturedSmall Claims CourtWrongful Dismissal
Worker who quit after less than two days has claim for unpaid wages, vacation pay tossed by small claims court
A small claims court in British Columbia has dismissed a worker’s claim for unpaid wages and vacation pay after he quit his job after less than two days. DP, a …
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British Columbia has appointed three new Provincial Court judges and one judicial justice, effective Jan. 2, 2024. The newly appointed judges, Tyleen Underwood, Mark Erina, and Daniel Loucks, bring a …