A fixed-term contract worker, hired for 18 months but terminated after six weeks, has been awarded more than $80,000 — the value of the full term of the contract — …
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Sexual Harassment
Former dispatcher at Iron Workers union was fired for harassment, not his disability: Ontario Human Rights Tribunal
A former dispatcher at an Ontario union, fired for harassment on the base of sex or sexuality, has had his human rights complaint dismissed by a tribunal. The worker, RL, …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedRecommended
‘Poor decision’: Purolator’s extension of COVID vaccine mandate past June 2022 unreasonable, says arbitrator
An arbitrator has concluded that Purolator’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate became unreasonable when it extended beyond June 2022, and he criticized the company for this “poor decision.” “Some of the consid… …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
‘Not an employee’: Former Mississauga councillor loses bid to sue city for wrongful dismissal, breach of employment contract
Are elected city councillors employees of the municipalities they represent? That question was raised in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice by a former councillor who was suing the City …
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Mental Health
B.C. woman granted workers’ compensation benefits from WorkSafeBC for PTSD from alleged harassment by supervisor
A British Columbia worker’s long-standing battle for compensation due to a mental disorder, specifically Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), has been resolved. The case, marked by complexities surrounding mental health …
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Professional Misconduct
Toronto man ordered to misrepresenting himself as a professional engineer by Ontario court
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has issued an order against Michael Stephen Archer, a resident of Toronto, barring him from pretending to be a professional engineer, according to a …
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The realm of labour and employment law in Canada has witnessed a dynamic year in 2023, marked by landmark rulings and significant legal developments. From groundbreaking arbitration decisions to pivo… …
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Arbitration/Labour Relations
Former City of Calgary worker’s DFR complaint against CUPE dismissed as labour board notes grievance process can take ‘significant time’
The Alberta Labour Relations Board dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint by a former City of Calgary employee against the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 38. The complainant, …
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FeaturedSmall Claims Court
No dough for fired B.C. bakery worker: Court dismisses wrongful dismissal claim, leaves unpaid wages fight to Employment Standards Branch
In a recent small claims court decision by the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT), a dispute over wrongful termination and unpaid wages was addressed, leading to a dismissal of …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
IBM Canada, former worker square off over settlement agreement as court bemoans ‘disproportionate’ waste of judicial resources
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has extended the deadline for cross-examinations in a wrongful dismissal case involving a dispute over a settlement agreement, but it noted that the case …