By Government of Alberta Minister of Jobs, Economy and Northern Development Brian Jean issued the following statement on the public release of the Minimum Wage Expert Panel report: “The Minimum …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & SafetyRecommendedWorkplace Investigations
Board rules against CFO who refused to work with employer-appointed investigators in harassment case against CEO
Can a worker pre-emptively refuse to participate in a workplace investigation because she doesn’t like the person the employer chose to conduct it? That question was put to the Ontario …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Canadian Human Rights Commission discriminated against its Black, racialized employees: Union
By Association of Justice Counsel On March 6th, 2023, the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) rendered its decision on an important grievance concerning discrimination against Black and racialized employees at the …
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Hiring an employment lawyer is an important decision for employers in Canada. Whether you are dealing with a wrongful dismissal claim, workplace harassment complaint, or any other employment issue, having …
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FeaturedRecommendedSexual Harassment
Construction company owner barred from Alberta human rights hearing after ‘disrespectful and inappropriate conduct’
The owner of an Alberta construction company — accused of sexual harassment and discrimination — has been barred from taking part in a human rights tribunal hearing following “disrespectful and …
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By Government of Alberta Alberta’s government is improving access to justice in Red Deer by appointing Matthew Park as a Court of King’s Bench applications judge for that city. Park …
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By Government of Manitoba The Manitoba government is opening the call for applications for King’s counsel, a prestigious designation for lawyers awarded in recognition of exceptional contributions to the practise …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ontario requiring cleaner washrooms on construction sites, women-only facilities
By Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | Ontario The Ontario government is working for workers by making washrooms on construction sites private, clean and safe. There are nearly 600,000 …
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Christopher J. Wiebe has joined Lawson Lundell’s Landmark office in Kelowna, B.C. as a partner as part of the merger agreement with Petraroia Langford LLP. The Kelowna Landmark Office was …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
MLSE worker who ignored employer for months, and then resurfaced asking for work, abandoned position: Arbitrator
A part-time worker for Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) in Toronto who didn’t attend an orientation session and ignored repeated communications from his employer for months — before resurfac… …