An arbitrator in British Columbia has refused to award costs to a union related to a dispute with the employer — and criticized a recent trend of seeking costs in …
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A former court reporter wasn’t discriminated against on the basis of family status when his employer denied his request for a late start because he needed to drop his kids …
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FeaturedWorkplace Violence
Forklift driver fired for violating workplace violence policy, not because of discrimination: B.C. Human Rights Tribunal
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that a forklift driver was fired because of workplace violence, and not because of discrimination on the basis of race, colour and ancestry. …
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FeaturedRecommendedSexual Harassment
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver loses bid to have human rights complaint tossed from worker it fired for alleged poor performance
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver has lost its attempt to have a sexual harassment and discrimination complaint from a worker it fired over alleged performance issues dismissed by the British Columbia …
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Legal NewsSexual Harassment
Law Society of Alberta’s Articling Placement Program offers safe exit for students facing harassment, discrimination
In an effort to assist articling students facing unsafe or untenable situations due to harassment or discrimination during their articles, the Law Society of Alberta has implemented the Articling Placement …
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AccommodationConstructive DismissalFeatured
Court reporter, denied late starts to drop kids off at school, wasn’t discriminated against: Tribunal
A former court reporter wasn’t discriminated against on the basis of family status when his employer denied his request for a late start because he needed to drop his kids …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Quebec is proper forum for sexual harassment complaint against Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation: Newfoundland and Labrador court
A Newfoundland and Labrador court has ruled that a civil action involving an allegation of sexual harassment involving the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation should be tried in Quebec. The foundation, …
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ImmigrationWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
B.C. releases results of credential-recognition engagement
Over 1,450 individuals from diverse backgrounds have provided their valuable feedback during an extensive public engagement process on the international credential-recognition progress. The feedback received from this engagement, which includes …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
City of North Battleford ordered to disclose documents to former fire chief in wrongful dismissal case
The King’s Bench for Saskatchewan has ordered the City of North Battleford to provide further disclosure of documents in a wrongful termination lawsuit involving its former fire chief. The former …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Domino’s Pizza franchise in B.C. loses bid to dismiss human rights claim filed by Ukrainian temporary foreign worker
A Domino’s Pizza franchise in British Columbia has lost its bid to have a human rights complaint, filed by a temporary foreign worker from Ukraine it fired, dismissed. The pizzeria …