Norm Keith, a partner, employment and labour lawyer at KPMG Law LLP, has been named the OHS Lawyer of the Year for 2023. The announcement was made on Sept. 21 …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Social media is a double-edged sword for the public image of Canadian labour unions
By Vincent Pasquier, HEC Montréal; Christian Lévesque, HEC Montréal, and Marc-Antonin Hennebert, HEC Montréal Union membership in Canada has been declining over the past four decades. In 2022, the percentage …
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Effective October 1, 2023, Saskatchewan will raise its minimum wage to $14 an hour, the province announced earlier this year. The move is part of a broader two-year plan to …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission opens nominations for 2023 awards, highlights importance of recognizing champions of equity and inclusion
The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission is now accepting public nominations for its 2023 Human Rights Awards. The annual awards aim to recognize individuals and groups in Nova Scotia who …
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A workplace discrimination case against Toyota Canada can proceed, according to an interim decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. The applicant, BW, said Toyota discriminated against them… Free …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Ontario court rejects $1.5 million counterclaim against worker who made racism accusations through CTV News
In a ruling that elevates the fight against workplace racism over corporate reputation, an Ontario court dismissed a $1.5 million counterclaim filed by an employer against a worker who publicly …
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Rudner Law has been named Best Labour & Employment Boutique Law Firm. The firm, founded by Stuart Rudner, took home the top award at the 2023 Canadian HR Awards, held …
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FeaturedLegal Costs
Plaintiff corporation in wrongful dismissal, breach of contract suit ordered to post $50,000 security for costs
The plaintiff in a wrongful dismissal and breach of contract suit has been ordered to post $50,000 as security for legal costs by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Signed release form holds up at Ontario tribunal as worker’s human rights claim dismissed
A worker who signed a release letter, and received a package from their employer, has had their application alleging discrimination on the grounds of sex, including sexual harassment, dismissed by …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Lawsuit alleging ‘poisoned and toxic work environment’ at 3M can proceed: Ontario court
3M Canada has lost its bid to have a wrongful dismissal case dismissed by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The plaintiff, JS, who worked for 3M from September 1999 …