A father whose daughter died by suicide after a dispute over her workers’ compensation claim has been limited to six freedom-of-information requests a year about her former employment, British Columbi… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsSexual HarassmentSubscriber Content
PREMIUM Parks Canada worker’s horn-honking after firing for pursuing young colleague bars reinstatement
A Kouchibouguac National Park maintenance worker fired after years of pursuing a young colleague has had his termination overturned and replaced with a 30-day suspension, but he will not get… …
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Our FavouritesWrongful Dismissal
Calgary energy company ordered to pay fired CFO nearly $70K, including aggravated damages
A Calgary energy services company has been ordered to pay its former chief financial officer $69,771.84, including $30,000 in aggravated damages, after the court found the company acted in bad …
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HR Law Canada is launching a new half-day virtual event on drug and alcohol testing in the Canadian workplace and has opened a call for speakers to take part. Under …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Athletic therapist, allegedly fired after reporting harassment on hockey team’s bus, gets hearing
A King Rebellion athletic therapist who alleges she was fired after reporting sexual harassment on a team bus has had her reprisal complaint against the club, the Ontario Junior Hockey …
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Constructive DismissalLegal CostsOur Favourites
Worker’s $180,000 constructive dismissal settlement offer too high for double costs: Alberta court
A worker constructively dismissed by Edmonton Granite Memorials will not receive double costs despite a formal settlement offer that came close to the amount he was eventually awarded at trial, …
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Constructive DismissalSubscriber Content
PREMIUM Two Calgary auto dealership managers steered into constructive dismissal by pay cut, longer hours
Two finance and insurance managers at a Calgary car dealership were constructively dismissed after their employer cut their commission structure and increased their work hours without notice, the Court of… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsSubscriber Content
PREMIUM Steam Whistle brewery certified without vote after firing union organizer
A Toronto brewery worker who refused to take part in firing a co-worker was let go from his job two weeks after being promoted to supervisor, a decision the Ontario… …
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Our FavouritesSexual Harassment
Toronto hotel worker ordered to pay $1,500 in costs after losing sex discrimination fight
A Toronto hotel maintenance worker has been ordered to pay $1,500 in costs after the Divisional Court of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed her application for judicial review …
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AccommodationOccupational Health & SafetySubscriber Content
PREMIUM Footletic ordered to pay $20,000 after failing to accommodate, firing worker with knee injury
A pedorthic technician who hurt his knee moving heavy grinding equipment at Footletic Inc. has been awarded $20,000 after the custom orthotics company failed to accommodate his injury and later… …

