By Government of Manitoba The Manitoba government has appointed Judge Ryan Rolston as chief judge of the provincial court of Manitoba, Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today. “Judge Rolston has …
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By Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society Morgan Manzer was acclaimed as Second Vice-President after the nomination process closed on April 12. He will assume the post and its responsibilities after the …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
OPG worker who told colleague to ‘play the Indian card’ awarded job back by arbitrator
An Ontario Power Generation (OPG) worker who told a colleague to “play the Indian card” and questioned why there isn’t a white history month has been awarded her job back …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Former forestry executive loses fight for additional pension funds after termination
A former forestry executive in British Columbia has lost his fight for additional pension funds in the wake of his termination. BR was the president of Canfor Pulp Ltd. and …
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Berger Montague, a plaintiffs’ class action and commercial litigation law firm, is expanding internationally with the opening of an office in Toronto. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, with additional law offices …
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Kaley Pulfer has joined DMG Advocates LLP as a partner in its Toronto office. She has more than a decade of litigation experience, ranging from public law to complex commercial …
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Constructive DismissalEmployment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Airline’s argument fails: Canada Labour Code doesn’t allow for layoffs absent contractual right
An Alberta charter airline has lost its argument that the Canada Labour Code (CLC) gave it the right to layoff one of its pilots. Northern Air Charter took the position …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
‘Creepy uncle’ lawyer suspended for six weeks after sexually harassing two employees at party
A B.C. lawyer who admitted to professional misconduct in sexually harassing two employees of his law firm at an open-bar event has been suspended for six weeks and ordered to …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Bittersweet victory: UFCW wins arbitration, but awarded no remedy in case with ‘unique facts and difficult realities’
The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union won an arbitration case against an Ontario nursing home, but the victory was bittersweet as there was no remedy attached to the …
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As the landscape of employment and labour law continues to evolve, it is essential to stay informed about significant legal decisions that shape the rights and obligations of both employers …