The Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta has dismissed a complaint of disability-related discrimination from a paraplegic sales associate at a cannabis shop who was terminated following a medical leave af… …
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IBEW breached duty of fair representation after Alberta electrician fired following arc flash incident: Board
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 424, breached its duty of fair representation owed to a journeyman electrician who was fired following a serious health and safety inci… …
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Arbitration/Labour Relations
Labour board dismisses DFR case against Health Sciences Association of Alberta
The Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB) has dismissed a complaint filed against the Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) by a former employee, who alleged that the union failed to …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Prayers unanswered: Board rejects City of Abbotsford worker’s religious exemption from union membership
The British Columbia Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) has dismissed an application for a religious exemption from union membership brought forth by an employee of the City of Abbotsford. N.D., a …
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Legal News
Law Society of British Columbia to challenge constitutionality of province’s new Legal Professions Act
The Law Society of British Columbia has announced it will challenge the constitutionality of the recently enacted Bill 21, the Legal Professions Act. The bill, which received Royal Assent on …
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Privacy lawyers Éloïse Gratton and François Joli-Coeur join Osler’s privacy and data management practice in Montréal
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP has announced the addition of privacy law practitioners Éloïse Gratton and François Joli-Coeur to their national Privacy and Data Management practice group. The two will …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Oakville Toyota fined $60,000 after worker’s hair caught in vehicle’s drive shaft during servicing
Oakville Toyota has been fined $60,000 following a workplace injury that occurred in February 2022. The penalty was imposed after the company pleaded guilty to charges under the Occupational Health …
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Workplace News
Nurses, health-care professionals at Ontario nursing homes awarded 11.5% wage hike by arbitrator
Registered nurses (RNs) and health-care professionals working in Ontario’s nursing homes are set to receive an 11.5% salary increase over the next two years. This arbitration decision, announced by the …
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Saskatoon basketball director nets 19 months’ pay, court blocks independent contractor claim
The former executive-director of the Saskatoon Minor Basketball Association (SMBA) has been awarded 19 months’ salary in compensation for termination after a court concluded she was an employee — and …
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PREMIUM Ontario court awards $160K to 75-year-old sales rep in wrongful dismissal case
A 75-year-old former sales rep at Innovation CLIC has been awarded more than $160,000 in damages and costs after an Ontario court concluded he was a dependent contractor who was… …