RBC was justified in disclosing personal information about a former financial advisor, without her knowledge or consent, to further an investigation by her new employer, the Federal Court has ruled. …
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This week’s top stories include: • Can you quit without actually submitting a resignation letter? Yes, rules labour board • Clumsy, expletive-filled meeting a bad idea, but didn’t warrant punitive …
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Legal NewsProfessional MisconductSexual Harassment
B.C. lawyer found guilty of professional misconduct for sexually harassing woman
A lawyer has been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Law Society of British Columbia after it ruled he sexually harassed a woman. While it’s not an employment law …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsConstructive DismissalFeatured
Can you quit without actually submitting a resignation letter? Yes, rules labour board
Is it possible to quit a job without actually submitting a resignation letter? The answer is yes, as a recent Nova Scotia Labour Board ruling underscores. In that case, a …
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Top stories this week from HR Law Canada include: • Worker’s case that loss of truck amounted to constructive dismissal was ‘Ram tough’: Court • Newspaper GM had no obligation …
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FeaturedWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
New Brunswick reinforces minimum wage protections for people with a disability
The New Brunswick provincial government has introduced legislative amendments to the Employment Standards Act to eliminate situations in which people living with a disability receive less than minimum… Free Membership Required To …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Saskatchewan introduces legislation to make workplaces safer, meet needs of modern workplaces
On Nov. 3, 2022, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act that will help improve health and safety and better meet the needs of modern workplaces in the …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Worker’s case that loss of truck amounted to constructive dismissal was ‘Ram tough’: Court
An HVAC technician in Ontario who lost use of a company-paid truck, including insurance and highway toll coverage for commuting, has won a constructive dismissal claim against his former employer. …
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The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit, and …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Newspaper GM had no obligation to search for ‘lesser-paying job’ to fulfill duty to mitigate, Ontario Court of Appeal rules
The Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court ruling that a newspaper executive failed to mitigate her damages. The court said employees aren’t required to take a lesser …