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FeaturedLegal CostsSexual Harassment
Arista Homes supervisor awarded costs after default judgment set aside in sexual assault suit
The Ontario Superior Court has ordered a former Arista Homes supervisor and a former employee to offset their legal costs after a default judgment of about $500,000 in damages for …
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The Licence Appeal Tribunal has denied a truck driver’s request to stay a 90-day suspension of his Class A driver’s licence while he appeals the decision, finding he did not …
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FeaturedWorkplace News
Court dismisses worker’s bid for late review of CERB, CRB ineligibility decision
The Federal Court has dismissed an individual’s request for more time to challenge a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) decision that found she was ineligible for pandemic income support benefits, including …
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The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a decision denying a worker employment insurance (EI) benefits after he was dismissed for refusing to take a drug test requested by his …
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FeaturedWorkplace News
Workplace Law Talks 2025 attracts national audience of HR professionals, business leaders, and lawyers
More than 160 HR professionals, employment lawyers, and business from across Canada attended the Workplace Law Talks 2025 conference in Toronto on Oct. 23, gathering to discuss the rapidly evolving …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Court dismisses worker’s appeal over late wrongful dismissal claim against Waypoint Centre
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed a former manager’s appeal in a wrongful dismissal case against Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, finding her claim was filed after the …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Human right tribunal allows discrimination, reprisal complaint against DECAST to proceed
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled that a former worker’s discrimination and reprisal complaint against DECAST can proceed, rejecting the employer’s argument that the matter was already de… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Air Canada violated labour code with blanket medical note policy: Arbitator
An arbitrator has ruled that Air Canada breached the Canada Labour Code and its collective agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) by requiring all employees to provide …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Q Group Restaurants loses bid to strike harassment claims, compel early production
A Saskatchewan court has dismissed an attempt by Q Group Restaurants to strike allegations of verbal and sexual harassment made by a former senior employee, ruling the claims can proceed …