A recent arbitration ruling out of New Brunswick has underscored the essential nature of safety in workplaces, emphasizing that even a single severe violation can be grounds for an employee’s …
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Spilling the ink: Tribunal sides with employer in dispute over who owns tattooing equipment
A dispute between a former employee and a tattoo business in British Columbia over tattooing equipment has been settled by the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT). The disagreement revolved around ownersh… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Commotion at NB Power arbitration hearing sparks concerns over witness interference
A recent arbitration hearing between New Brunswick Power and IBEW Local 37 took a bit of an unexpected turn when a key witness made a controversial statement and later expressed …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Service Canada modernizes online access to Social Insurance Numbers
In a move towards modernization, Service Canada has enhanced its online My Service Canada Account (MSCA) platform. The upgrade now allows users to securely view their Social Insurance Number (SIN) …
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Thomson Reuters Corporation has finalized its acquisition of Casetext, Inc., a provider of AI-powered technology for legal professionals, in a $650 million cash transaction, a deal reported on earlier by …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Car salesperson denied license after sending explicit video, inappropriately messaging customer on Instagram
A car salesperson in Ontario, accused of forwarding a sexually explicit video to a colleague and sending a customer inappropriate messages on Instagram, has had his sales license application refused …
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Sexual HarassmentWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
Canadian Armed Forces members can take sexual harassment complaints directly to human rights commission, bypassing internal process
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have unveiled a significant change to their grievance and harassment process, following the recommendations from an independent review. The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National …
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Manitoba court orders former City of Winnipeg CAO to repay secret payment in police HQ bribery case
The Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba has delivered a decisive judgment on a case involving allegations of bribery related to the redevelopment of the old Canada Post mail processing …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Human rights tribunal orders disclosure of accused’s contact information in sexual harassment case
A community health-care provider has been ordered by the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal to release the contact information for the son of one of its clients after he was accused …
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Norie Campbell has been named chief legal officer at Thomson Reuters and will join its senior executive team. Campbell shared the news on LinkedIn, stating that her first day on …