A Winnipeg lawyer has been suspended for 30 days by the Law Society of Manitoba after admitting to sexual harassment during a law school moot competition event. The decision was …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Human rights tribunal applies ‘issue estoppel’ in case against Sarah McLachlan School of Music
In a decision issued by the Alberta Human Rights Commission, Member Jessica Gill ruled that the termination of a worker’s employment by the Sarah McLachlan School of Music was binding, …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Norfolk Disposal Services fined $160,000 after worker’s death in truck accident
Norfolk Disposal Services Limited has been fined $160,000 following the death of a worker in a waste collection truck accident. The incident occurred in April 2022 in Norfolk County and …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Calgary construction supervisor fined $30,000 for workplace safety violation
A Calgary construction supervisor has been fined $30,000 for his role in a workplace incident that left a worker seriously injured. Jeffrey Gross pleaded guilty to one charge under Alberta’s …
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FeaturedPrivacy
Toronto police ordered to release body-worn camera footage as privacy commissioner rejects labour relations exemption
The Toronto Police Service has been ordered to release video footage from the body-worn cameras of three officers involved in a contentious incident, following a ruling from the Information and …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Arbitrator denies union motion to void suspensions for delay in City of London sexual harassment case
In an interim ruling, Arbitrator Ian Anderson has denied a union motion to void the suspensions of two City of London, Ont., employees accused of sexual harassment, rejecting the argument …
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The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint filed by a teacher who claimed he was discriminated against by the Conseil Scolaire Francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (CSF) du… …
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Two New Brunswick human rights advocates were honoured at a ceremony in Fredericton on Sept. 13, with awards presented to a Caraquet organization and a Fredericton high school student for …
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A primer for HR professionals and in-house counsel in unionized workplaces, featuring Alex Treiber of Treiber Law. Premium Subscription Required This content requires a paid subscription to HR Law Canada …
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FeaturedUncategorizedWrongful Dismissal
Alberta court denies streamlined trial for NAIT department head fired over alleged chair theft
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has denied a request for a streamlined trial in the wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed by a former Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) …


