The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) has dismissed a former traffic control worker’s claim of constructive dismissal against Coast to Coast Traffic Solutions Limited (C2C) after he was demoted and… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Steelworkers lose holiday pay fight with Logistics in Motion in wake of Alberta legislation
In a case that scrutinized the interpretation of holiday pay provisions under a collective agreement, the Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB) has dismissed an application by the United Steelworkers,… Free …
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FeaturedLegal Costs
Law firm wins fee dispute against former client over dismissed WorkSafeBC complaint
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ruled in favour of Sebastien Anderson Professional Law Corporation, operating as Labour Rights Law, allowing the firm to recover more than $22,000 in …
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Workplace News
Unifor ramps up pressure in dispute over $10 million in unpaid severance with Wescast
Unifor is ramping up its efforts against Wescast Industries and its parent company, China-based Bohong Industries Group, as the auto parts manufacturer continues to withhold approximately $10 million in termination …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
City of Moncton’s 1,000-hour rule for truck driving experience upheld by arbitrator
The City of Moncton has successfully defended its decision to require 1,000 hours of truck-driving experience for a Utility 3 Labourer/Truck Driver position, a position that highlights its commitment … …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Printing specialist terminated during COVID awarded 24 months’ notice, but failed to mitigate damages
A 67-year-old printing specialist who was terminated during the COVID-19 pandemic has been awarded 24 months’ notice for wrongful dismissal by the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. But the court …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Alberta worker who called labour board ‘asshats’ has workplace safety case dismissed
A worker’s attempt to challenge his layoff on the grounds of safety concerns came to a definitive end as the Alberta Labour Relations Board dismissed the appeal, citing abandonment in …
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Archit Gupta has joined Toronto’s Monkhouse Law Employment Lawyers as an associate. Before joining the firm, Gupta completed his articling at a prominent boutique law firm in Toronto, where he …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Pregnant cook, fired over a Facebook message she sent, awarded nearly $40,000 by human rights tribunal
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has awarded a former cook $37,849 after she was dismissed from her job shortly after announcing her pregnancy. The Tribunal found that the termination …
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Nominations for the prestigious King’s Counsel (KC) designation, which honours lawyers in British Columbia for their outstanding contributions to the legal profession, will begin on Aug. 12, 2024. Lawyers, peers, …