A federal government department cannot claim immunity from Nunavut’s residential tenancy laws when providing housing to employees, the territory’s court has ruled in a case involving a former public s… …
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PREMIUM🔒Strata corporation in B.C. ordered to release employee contracts despite privacy concerns
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PREMIUM🔒Patient awarded workplace-related damages after emergency doctor failed to follow up on radiologist’s cancer warning
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The Public Service Alliance of Canada has lost its bid to force the federal government to turn over additional documents in its legal challenge of new hybrid work rules that …
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Excavation company wins appeal over crane safety violation in Nova Scotia
An excavation contractor successfully overturned a compliance order and administrative penalty after Nova Scotia’s Labour Board found insufficient evidence that digging near a tower crane created safe… Free Membership Required …
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Nova Scotia court dismisses insurer’s appeal over $365,000 settlement allocation for injured worker
The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by disability plan trustees who challenged how settlement funds were divided between an injured employee and their long-term disability insurer…. …
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Alberta man avoids prison time over workers’ comp fine in case highlighting enforcement disparities
A man who faced 250 days in jail for failing to pay a $30,000 fine under Alberta’s Workers Compensation Act has been granted a payment extension after an Alberta Court …
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PREMIUM🔒Worker loses malicious prosecution appeal after creating fake news story about workplace shooting
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PREMIUM🔒Fight with law firm over legal fees for wrongful dismissal, WSIB cases heads to arbitration
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Court dismisses class action against temp agency, upholds $330K cost award against plaintiff
The Ontario Divisional Court has dismissed an appeal seeking to certify a class action against a temporary help agency over alleged worker misclassification and upheld a substantial cost award of …