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 …
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FeaturedMental Health
Former social worker at Calgary Board of Education, who alleged age and mental disability discrimination, has complaint dismissed
The Alberta Human Rights Commission has upheld the dismissal of a complaint filed by a former social worker for the Calgary Board of Education (CBE). The worker, PV, alleged that …
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FeaturedMental HealthOccupational Health & Safety
911 dispatcher’s claim of workplace-related PTSD upheld after employer appeals Alberta WCB ruling
A 911 dispatcher’s claim of workplace-related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been upheld by the Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation. The case centered on a dispute where t… Free …
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FeaturedMental HealthWorkplace Violence
Auto dealership employee, shoved and sworn at by the owner, has workers’ comp claim for acute workplace stress upheld
A worker’s long-standing claim for compensation due to acute stress resulting from a traumatic event at work has been upheld by the Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal. The worker, …
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New Brunswick man wins workers’ comp appeal over funding of medical cannabis with higher levels of THC to manage pain
New Brunswick’s Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal has overturned two decisions made by the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission regarding the medical cannabis treatment of a worke… Free Membership Required …
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Legal News
Alberta court approves $7 million USD settlement in class action over deferred compensation for former Apache workers
A settlement has been approved in a class action lawsuit against Apache Corporation and Paramount Resources Ltd., on behalf of a subset of former employees of Apache Canada Ltd. The …
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Sexual HarassmentWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
Significant increase in number of sexual assaults in Canadian Armed Forces: Statistics Canada
There has been a significant increase in the number of sexual assaults within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), according to new data from Statistics Canada. The 2022 Survey on Sexual …
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Ontario court refuses to grant injunction as feud percolates between online coffee sellers who used to be in business together
A feud between two parties who provide “home coffee solutions” online has shed some light into the complex world of partnership disputes within the burgeoning e-commerce market. In this case, …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Project manager at fireplace design firm awarded damages for wrongful dismissal, but court rejects his share entitlement claim
A senior project manager who was on the job for less than five months has been awarded damages for wrongful dismissal but a court rejected his argument that he was …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Nova Scotia commemorates 75 years of the universal declaration of human rights
In an historic acknowledgment of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Nova Scotia, led by Premier Tim Houston, has dedicated December 3-10 as Nova …