The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ordered a diner in Owen Sound and its owner to pay a former server more than $15,000 after finding her disability was a …
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Quebec tribunal dismisses fired municipal director’s complaint as 49 days beyond deadline
The Administrative Labour Tribunal of Quebec has dismissed a wrongful dismissal complaint from a former municipal director who filed 19 days past the statutory deadline, ruling he had clear knowledge …
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PREMIUM Arbitrator sides with Globe and Mail in fight over reduced commissions for sales rep who exceeded target
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Nova Scotia court strikes dozens of ‘nitpicking’ affidavit paragraphs in wrongful dismissal dispute
A Nova Scotia judge struck numerous paragraphs from affidavits filed by both parties in a wrongful dismissal case involving a director of care, finding widespread evidentiary problems including hearsa… Free …
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PREMIUM Transit worker awarded mental stress benefits after crowded COVID bus shift led to breakdown
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Tribunal allows former soldier to expand sex discrimination complaint, denies broad timeline extension
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has granted a former Canadian Armed Forces member partial permission to expand her discrimination complaint, allowing her to add systemic discrimination allegations … Free Membership …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Metrolinx ordered to reinstate 5 workers fired for sexual harassment with suspensions
An arbitrator has ordered Metrolinx to reinstate five transit workers who were terminated for making sexually harassing comments about female co-workers, substituting lengthy suspensions for the disch… Free Membership Required …
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Fourteen New Brunswick lawyers have been appointed King’s counsel, an honorary designation reserved for lawyers with the highest integrity who have demonstrated outstanding practice and commitment to their profession and …
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FeaturedMental Health
Worker’s psychological injury claim denied over family death as predominant cause
A worker’s claim for compensation for a psychological injury was denied after Alberta’s Appeals Commission determined that the death of a family member, rather than workplace harassment and bullying, … …
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Arbitrator rules CPKC, Teamsters never agreed to lifetime drug cap for new employees
An arbitrator has ruled that Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference never reached a binding agreement to impose a $200,000 lifetime prescription drug cap on …