The Ontario government is poised to present the Enhancing Access to Justice Act, 2023, today. This new legislation, if enacted, promises to streamline the process for crime victims to seek …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
New Brunswick company granted permanent injunction against former IT worker who took hard drive, joined competitor
Unipco has won a permanent injunction, via summary judgement, preventing one of its former IT employees from sharing confidential information about the company. It’s a complicated tale involving a mis… …
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FeaturedProfessional MisconductSexual Harassment
Toronto lawyer suspended for three months after berating, sexually harassing colleague
A Toronto lawyer has been suspended for three months by the Law Society of Ontario’s Tribunal Hearing Division following a finding of professional misconduct. The Tribunal concluded that the lawyer, …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator overturns dismissals of three workers on LTD at Trigon Pacific Terminals
An arbitrator in British Columbia has overturned the dismissal of three unionized workers at Trigon Pacific Terminals who were on long-term disability (LTD) for more than two years. The case, …
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Professional Misconduct
New Brunswick man fined $50,000 for using fabricated professional engineer’s seal: PEO
By Professional Engineers Ontario The Ontario Court of Justice at Kitchener has fined a New Brunswick man $50,000 for using a fabricated professional engineer’s seal in the course of performing “inspections” and “non-destructive tests” of …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Court allows employer’s counterclaim against GM who resigned after demanding raise, promotion to president to proceed
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed an anti-SLAPP motion filed by a worker that sought to have a counterclaim from his former employer tossed out. The case involved …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Lights, camera, declined: Tribunal refuses to accept late-filed sexual harassment complaint from worker in film industry
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has declined to accept a late-filed complaint of sexual harassment and discrimination in the film industry. CS, a second assistant camera person, alleged th… …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Human rights tribunal dismisses worker’s sexual harassment claim after repeated failed attempts to notify respondent
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed an application alleging employment discrimination based on sex, including sexual harassment, due to its inability to establish contact with the responde… Free Membership …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
New WorkSafeBC regulations mandate employer-worker co-operation in return-to-work processes
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, WorkSafeBC is introducing significant changes to the return-to-work requirements for employers and workers, aimed at ensuring a timely and safe transition back to work following injuries. …
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FeaturedPrivacy
N.W.T.’s privacy commissioner rules school district can’t release video of high-profile incident between minor, employee
The Information and Privacy Commissioner for the Northwest Territories overturned a decision by a school district to release surveillance video footage, citing a failure to properly assess the public … …