A British Columbia lawyer and his law corporation have won a small claims dispute against a former client who refused to pay legal fees after a severance negotiation, with the …
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FeaturedWorkplace Investigations
Nova Scotia bridge worker’s racism complaint dismissed after safety probe
A Nova Scotia Board of Inquiry has dismissed a human rights complaint filed by a probationary bridge maintenance worker who alleged he was subjected to racial discrimination by co-workers and …
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The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a discrimination complaint filed by a former Unifor Local 111 employee, finding that a settlement agreement she signed with her employer barred… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Warehouse worker on retirement transition plan reinstated after being fired for alleged poor productivity
A British Columbia arbitrator has overturned the termination of a long-service warehouse worker who failed to consistently meet engineered productivity standards, finding the employer’s mechanical app… Free Membership Required To …
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British Columbia’s Ministry of Attorney General is accepting nominations for the 2026 King’s Counsel designation, the province’s highest professional recognition for lawyers. Nominations opened May 25… Free Membership Required To …
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A fuel technician has been sentenced to 15 days in jail and fined $10,000 plus a victim surcharge for fuel safety violations in Ontario. The Ontario Court of Justice handed …
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PREMIUM B.C. RONA worker, fired after reporting homophobic slur, awarded nearly $11K
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FeaturedSmall Claims CourtWrongful Dismissal
Ontario law clerk fired after 10 days on the job awarded three months’ pay
An Ontario law clerk fired 10 days into a three-month probationary period has been awarded three months’ pay in lieu of notice after a Small Claims Court judge found the …
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The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has partially granted a motion by the Toronto-Dominion Bank to strike five witnesses from a complainant’s list in a discrimination case, while ordering the bank …