The British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has denied a correctional officer’s appeal for compensation for a mental disorder, which he attributed to an email received from an as… …
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B.C. tribunal confirms employer retaliation against fitness facility worker for reporting safety and harassment issues
The British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has confirmed an earlier ruling that an employer retaliated against a fitness facility worker who raised safety issues, including bull… Free Membership …
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ImmigrationWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
Two men plead guilty in Quebec to employing 71 people without valid work permits following CBSA investigation
In Québec City, Madani El-Behi and Musavye Adelald have pleaded guilty to employing 71 workers without valid work permits in Canada, an investigation led by the Canada Border Services Agency …
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In a move it says is designed to further strengthen worker protections in Ontario, the provincial government has introduced a new piece of legislation, the Working for Workers Four Act, …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ontario proposes legislation to protect over 400,000 workers in restaurant and hospitality industry
In a significant move aimed at enhancing protections for the restaurant and hospitality industry, the Ontario government has proposed new legislation. Titled the Working for Workers Four Act, 2023, this …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Two retired workers at Saskatchewan Polytechnic awarded severance pay in wake of Court of Appeal ruling in different case
Two long-serving unionized employees at Saskatchewan Polytechnic have been awarded severance pay after being reassigned. The reassignment in April 2021 made them eligible for various contractual optio… Free Membership Required …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Zooming into grievances: City of Windsor arbitration will be held virtually as arbitrator rejects employer’s call for in-person hearing
Another Ontario municipality has lost its bid to force a grievance hearing from virtual to in-person. Earlier this week, HR Law Canada reported on a discharge case involving the City …
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Bennett Jones has announced a significant transition in its leadership. John M. Mercury has been elected as the new Executive Chair and Dominique T. Hussey will take on the role …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
City of Regina worker’s DFR complaint against his union following safety-related suspension, misdirected email dismissed
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has dismissed two complaints filed by an employee of the City of Regina against his union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 21. …
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Former Ford worker’s human rights claim against Unifor, filed nearly 18 years late, dismissed by tribunal
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application from a former Ford employee alleging discrimination based on disability against his union. The application, submitted nearly 18 years after …