A family law attorney has been fined $7,500 by the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) for making discourteous and offensive statements about a member of the judiciary. The lawyer, …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
TTC worker, reinstated after being fired for cause, awarded $175,000 – but no punitive damages
A unionized Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) worker, who was fired for cause and later reinstated to his position, has been awarded $175,000 in compensation for the nearly four years he …
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FeaturedProfessional Misconduct
Toronto doctor who invited patient to Beatles tribute concert suspended for professional misconduct
A Toronto-based physician, RS, has been suspended for six months following a disciplinary hearing by the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal. The Tribunal found that RS engaged in “di… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Going up? B.C. arbitrator greenlights employer’s transfer of unvaccinated elevator mechanic
Kone Inc. was within its rights to transfer a unionized worker in British Columbia to a different position when he refused to get vaccinated for COVID-19, an arbitrator has ruled. …
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Constructive Dismissal
Alberta court refuses summary judgement bid in constructive dismissal case again car dealership
An Alberta court has denied summary judgement in the case of two former finance and insurance (F&I) business managers at Varsity Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, a car dealership The plaintiffs, …
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Wrongful Dismissal
Saskatchewan court tosses wrongful dismissal suit against Moose Jaw from former general manager as untimely
The Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench has dismissed a wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed by the former general manager of the Moose Jaw Downtown and Soccer/Field House Facilities (DFHF) along with …
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Legal News
Most Canadians uncomfortable with lawyers, notaries using AI to deliver services: Dye & Durham survey
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a futuristic concept for Canadians; a significant 87% say they have tried Generative AI tools like ChatGPT for either business or personal tasks. …
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Legal News
Law Society of Ontario launches Women’s Resource Centre to support female legal professionals at all career stages
The Law Society of Ontario has inaugurated a new Women’s Resource Centre, an online platform aimed at supporting women in the legal profession at various career stages, whether in private …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
6% of employers non-compliant with Temporary Foreign Worker Program rules: Federal government
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) revealed that 6% of employers were found non-compliant with the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) rules in inspections carried out in the last fiscal …
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Effective today, September 28, Alonzo Wright and Mark Heerema, both seasoned attorneys from Halifax, have been appointed as judges to Nova Scotia’s provincial court. With these additions, the provincial court …