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 …
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PREMIUM Convergys failed to accommodate blind job applicant, tribunal awards nearly $30K
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Labour board dismisses Alberta nurse’s complaint against union over vaccine policy grievance
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint against the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) from a nurse who alleged the union failed to properly …
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FeaturedWorkplace News
B.C. proposes 27 weeks of job-protected medical leave for workers with serious illness
British Columbia employers will need to hold positions for up to 27 weeks for employees recovering from serious illness or injury under proposed amendments to the Employment Standards Act announced …
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Workplace News
Ontario introduces automatic credential recognition for healthcare workers as it aims to reduce barriers
Ontario will automatically recognize credentials for doctors and nurses licensed in other Canadian provinces under legislation introduced Monday, part of a broader push to reduce regulatory barriers and speed up …
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FeaturedLegal NewsWrongful Dismissal
Court rejects Diamond & Diamond motion to strike wrongful dismissal claim from former lawyer
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed an attempt by Diamond & Diamond Lawyers to strike or narrow a wrongful dismissal claim brought by a former lawyer who alleges …
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A worker who received a $16,000 settlement from his former employer after losing his job will have that payment treated as earnings under the Employment Insurance Act, the Social Security …