A former server at a Calgary pizzeria — who had her hours slashed and was eventually fired after telling her bosses she was pregnant — has been awarded $25,000 in …
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Giants of Employment Law
Johnstone v. Canada (Border Services Agency): A milestone in recognizing family status discrimination
In the realm of Canadian employment law, few cases have had as far-reaching implications as Johnstone v. Canada (Border Services Agency), 2014 FCA 110. This landmark Federal Court of Appeal …
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Giants of Employment LawJust Cause
McKinley v. BC Tel: The landmark ruling that redefined ‘reasonable grounds’ for dismissal in Canada
In Canadian employment law, the relationship between an employer and an employee is sacrosanct, governed by both contractual obligations and case law. One landmark case that significantly impacted the landscape …
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FeaturedLegal Costs
Costco awarded costs of $120,000 in ‘moderately complex’ wrongful dismissal lawsuit
Costco has been awarded legal costs of $120,000 in a wrongful dismissal case it won against a worker who twice deleted a company website. Costco sought costs on a partial …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Human rights tribunal rejects claim from McDonald’s worker who also filed civil suit
Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a discrimination claim from a former McDonald’s worker because he also filed a civil proceeding against his employer for wrongful dismissal and damages fo… …
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Legal News
Diamond & Diamond Lawyers launch $400 million lawsuit on behalf of human trafficking victims against Magna International and others
By Diamond and Diamond Lawyers LLP Diamond & Diamond Lawyers, a leading personal injury law firm, announced the launch of a groundbreaking $400 million lawsuit against four major corporations—Magna International, Inc., Gwillimdale …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Saskatchewan construction company fined for failing to pay wages
By Labour Relations and Workplace Safety | Saskatchewan On March 16, 2023, in Saskatoon Provincial Court, Grandview Homes Ltd., a construction company operating in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan pleaded guilty to violating …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Respect for diversity is a founding principle of New Brunswick society: Commission chair
By New Brunswick Human Rights Commission The following statement was issued today by Claire Roussel-Sullivan, chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission: Since 1967, the New Brunswick Human Rights …
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AccommodationFeatured
B.C. Supreme Court orders human rights tribunal to revisit disability case involving TELUS worker
The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered the human rights tribunal to reconsider a ruling involving a worker for TELUS Employer Solutions whose contract was not renewed after she asked for …
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Legal News
Justice Barkley appointed to Supreme Court of Canada following illustrious career as employment lawyer
In a surprise move, the Supreme Court of Canada has appointed a Bernese Mountain Dog to its bench. The dog, named Barkley, has had an illustrious career as an employment …