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 …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Alberta Human Rights Tribunal dismisses security guard’s gender bias claim against Securitas Canada
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 …