An Ontario court has granted a shareholder leave to commence a derivative action on behalf of two closely held companies against their directors, alleging the directors paid themselves excessive compe… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator rules West Haldimand General Hospital not required to hold vote on 5-hour shift addition
An arbitrator has dismissed a union grievance against West Haldimand General Hospital in Hagersville, Ont., ruling the employer was not required to hold a vote among employees when it added …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsMental HealthSubscriber Content
PREMIUM Greater Sudbury ordered to pay firefighter’s estate after AD&D coverage denied for suicide linked to PTSD
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Sunrise of Burlington personal support worker loses duty of fair representation complaint
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has dismissed an application from a personal support worker who alleged her union failed to properly represent her after she was fired from a senior …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Fifth time not the charm: Ministry of Health worker’s union complaint bid fails at reconsideration
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has dismissed a worker’s request to reconsider its decision rejecting his fifth duty of fair representation complaint against his union, finding the worker was attem… …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Ontario company ordered to produce controlling mind for discovery in wrongful dismissal case
An Ontario court has ordered Wade and Company to produce its controlling mind as a discovery witness in a wrongful dismissal case, finding the company structured itself to avoid having …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
OLRB orders disclosure of WSIB file in workplace harassment case against construction firms
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has ordered the production of a worker’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) claim file in a case involving workplace and sexual harassment allegations again… …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Court of Appeal sets aside publication ban in Dalhousie sexual assault lawsuit
The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has overturned a publication ban that allowed a plaintiff to remain anonymous in a lawsuit alleging sexual assault and harassment by a Dalhousie University …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsSexual HarassmentSubscriber Content
PREMIUM Vancouver Police Board ordered to pay $30,000 to officer over harassment complaint handling
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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 …