A medical clinic in British Columbia engaged in prohibited action against a worker after it fired her for making a workplace-safety related complaint, the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) … …
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FeaturedMental Health
Not objectively traumatic: WorkSafeBC decision to deny mental health claim by airport security officer upheld on appeal
The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has upheld a decision by WorkSafeBC denying a mental disorder claim filed by a security officer at an airport. The claimant alleged that a …
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Aman Atwal, an articling student at Harris & Company LLP, has been called to the bar and is now an associate at the Vancouver-based firm. “Workplace law is dynamic and …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Federal Court upholds decision to compensate, but not reinstate, former CMHC senior auditor
The Federal Court has upheld a labour adjudicator’s decision to compensate, but not reinstate, a former senior auditor at the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This case revolved aroun… …
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Councillor in Fort Frances, Ont., resigns in protest following integrity commissioner’s report into violations of code of conduct
The Integrity Commissioner of Fort Frances, David G. Boghosian, has issued a report finding Councillor David Kircher in violation of multiple provisions of the Code of Conduct. The investigation, ini… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedUncategorized
Fair representation case against CUPE by former hospital worker over COVID-19 vaccine policy dismissed by board
The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has dismissed an application filed by a worker against the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 7800, alleging a failure to represent her …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Alberta arbitrator rules in favour of virtual hearing for Northern Lakes Regional College grievance
An arbitrator in Alberta has ruled that a grievance between Northern Lakes Regional College and the Faculty Association will proceed virtually rather than in-person. The decision was based on conside… …
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Legal News
Law societies launch 2024 articling survey to assess training, mentorship, and workplace environment
The Law Society of Alberta, in collaboration with the law societies of British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, as well as the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, has announced the launch of …
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The Law Society of British Columbia Tribunal has issued a two-month suspension for lawyer Spencer Owen May, following findings of professional misconduct. The ruling, handed down on May 7, 2024, …
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Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has unveiled new measures following a comprehensive review aimed at improving support for injured foreign agricultural workers. Initiated in September 2023, the review’s …