The Nunavut Information and Privacy Commissioner has found the territorial government’s Human Resources department violated privacy law by failing to properly explain why it was collecting personal in… Free Membership …
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PREMIUM B.C. nurse loses discipline case over anti-transgender social media posts
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dismissed a discrimination complaint from a General Motors Canada employee who sought a religious exemption from the company’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, ruling … Free …
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Alberta tribunal overturns dismissal of Fort McKay Group discrimination complaint over drug test
An Alberta human rights tribunal has overturned the dismissal of a discrimination complaint against Fort McKay Group of Companies, finding credibility issues require a full hearing after a female empl… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
ServcoCanada violated labour law by firing worker after union certification attempt
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board found ServcoCanada Inc. committed an unfair labour practice by terminating a sheet metal worker one day after he was dispatched to a worksite, ruling the …
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FeaturedLegal NewsWrongful Dismissal
Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of wrongful dismissal lawyer malpractice claim over Jewish holiday work dispute
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a malpractice claim against employment lawyers who represented a worker in a wrongful dismissal case involving compensation for work performed …
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Manitoba government stations police officers at Health Sciences Centre emergency department
The Manitoba government will place two uniformed police officers in the Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg emergency department around the clock to improve safety for patients and staff, ministers announced Tuesday. …
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Repeated insubordination, refusal to follow manager’s direction justifies firing of sales director: Alberta court
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has ruled that Insight Canada had just cause to terminate a sales director who repeatedly refused to provide a development action plan despite 18 …
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Occupational Health & SafetySubscriber ContentWorkplace Violence
PREMIUM Float truck driver loses reprisal case after pushing supervisor during workplace confrontation
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Stelco worker wins reconsideration of dismissed sexual harassment complaint
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has granted a reconsideration request from a Stelco worker whose sexual harassment complaint was dismissed due to an error by the tribunal. The tribunal …