The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has upheld a decision to dismiss a human rights complaint by a former part-time security guard at Securitas Canada Limited. The guard, LH, had sought …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ontario spending $4.3 million to fund veteran job training programs
In a significant initiative to support Canadian Armed Forces members transitioning to civilian life, the Ontario government is investing $4.3 million in four innovative training projects. These projects, aimed at …
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The Government of Saskatchewan has announced new regulations to raise the monetary limit for claims in the Provincial (Small Claims) Court. The limit will increase from $30,000 to $50,000, effective …
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FeaturedWorkplace Violence
Alberta court upholds prison sentence for cyclist who slashed worker in truck with knife following accident
Alberta’s Court of Appeal has upheld a 33-month prison sentence for a man who viciously attacked a worker in his truck following a minor collision with his bicycle. The appellant, …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Former 7-Eleven employee’s sex discrimination complaint dismissed by B.C. Human Rights Tribunal
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal dismissed a complaint filed by SV, a former employee of 7-Eleven Canada Inc., who alleged sex discrimination in the workplace. SV, who worked at …
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An Ontario judge who declared a mistrial in a wrongful dismissal case against Sobeys after the plaintiff’s counsel displayed an image of Charles Manson on a computer screen has rejected …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
City of Toronto loses bid to force upcoming arbitration hearing with CUPE to in-person rather than virtual
An arbitrator has decided that an arbitration hearing scheduled for Feb. 7, 2024, between the City of Toronto and Local 79 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) will …
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FeaturedWorkplace Violence
Arbitrator reduces suspension for two hotel workers following altercation at Fairmont Royal York
Two long-serving banquet servers at a luxury Toronto hotel have had their five-day workplace suspensions reduced following an altercation on June 3, 2022. The incident, which took place at the …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Ottawa Police Services Board wins judicial review over dispute on National Day of Mourning holiday pay following death of Queen Elizabeth II
An Ontario court has overturned an arbitrator’s decision around whether Ottawa Police should have treated the national day of mourning, declared after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, as a …
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Toronto man, caught on surveillance doing yard work and shopping following injury, ordered to repay income replacement benefits to TD
A Toronto man has been ordered to repay nearly $11,000 in income replacement benefits (IRB) to TD General Insurance Company after surveillance videos contradicted his claim of functional limitations. … …