An interest arbitrator has awarded firefighters in Sudbury, Ont., the same wage rate as local police officers for 2024 and ordered that parity be maintained through 2026, citing a clear …
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FeaturedWorkplace News
Ottawa targets driver misclassification in trucking sector inspection blitz in GTA
The federal government will conduct an inspection blitz in Hamilton and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in the coming weeks to identify violations of worker classification rules under the Canada …
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The Federal Court has set aside a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decision that dismissed racial discrimination complaints from three RCMP officers who alleged they were denied promotions because of th… …
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PREMIUMTribunal denies PTSD, stress claims for correctional officer convicted of workplace crimes
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PREMIUMB.C. founder alleging conspiracy to silence him can pursue tort claims against directors
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FeaturedImmigration
B.C. court strikes psychiatrist’s claim against College of Physicians and health authority
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has struck a psychiatrist’s civil claim against the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia and Northern Health Authority without leave to amend, …
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FeaturedProfessional Misconduct
Health board confirms College of Psychologists decision in custody-related complaint
The Health Professions Appeal and Review Board has confirmed a decision by the College of Psychologists of Ontario to take no action on a complaint against a Guelph psychologist who …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator dismisses premium pay grievance for Kingston, Ont., workers not on emergency response team
An arbitrator has dismissed grievances filed by nine process control technicians at INVISTA (Canada) Company’s Kingston, Ont., facility who sought premium pay for communicating with the site’s emergen… Free Membership …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Board finds no retaliation in termination of driver with active workers’ comp appeal
A delivery driver who alleged he was laid off and terminated in retaliation for pursuing a workers’ compensation appeal has had his complaint dismissed by the Nova Scotia Labour Board. …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Back Country Tours ordered to pay $32,500 for sexual harassment of young worker
An Ontario tour company and its owner have been ordered to pay $32,500 to a woman in her early 20s who resigned after being subjected to sexual harassment and a …