An arbitrator has dismissed a union motion that sought to limit the scope of proceedings in multiple grievances related to Air Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, ruling that compensation claims for… …
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Constructive DismissalSmall Claims CourtSubscriber Content
PREMIUM🔒B.C. restaurant worker, suspended without pay for gossiping, was constructively dismissed
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedWorkplace Investigations
Alberta board rules investigation met fair representation duty despite limited employer disclosure
The Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB) has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint against a union that withdrew a termination grievance after conducting its own investigation when the em… …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Continuous employment protection overrides sale agreement between pub owners for prep cook
The New Brunswick Labour and Employment Board has ruled that an employer must pay additional termination notice to a long-serving employee despite contractual arrangements between business owners inte… Free Membership …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
B.C. court corrects wrongful dismissal award to remove post-notice period mitigation earnings
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has corrected a calculation error in a wrongful dismissal case, ruling that an employee’s earnings after the notice period should not be deducted from …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
New Brunswick custodian fired for religious refusal of COVID-19 testing wins reinstatement, back pay
A Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) member who was terminated for refusing to comply with a government COVID-19 testing policy has won reinstatement and back pay following a ruling …
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John Hyde of Hyde HR Law has been named Lawyer of the Year in the 2025 HR Law Canada Awards, which recognize excellence in workplace law across the country. The …
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FeaturedLegal CostsProfessional Misconduct
Ontario lawyer ordered to pay $140,000 in costs after failed attempt to overturn agreed statement of facts
A lawyer who tried to withdraw from an agreed statement of facts (ASF) in a professional misconduct case has been ordered to pay $140,000 in costs after bringing four unsuccessful …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
BC tribunal partially upholds sexual assault complaint against immigrant services agency
The BC Human Rights Tribunal has allowed a discrimination complaint from a former settlement worker to proceed to a hearing, rejecting the employer’s application to dismiss the case. Most of …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
B.C. ferry worker’s gender discrimination claim partially upheld at tribunal
A BC Human Rights Tribunal has partially upheld a discrimination complaint from a former BC Ferries employee, allowing allegations of a “culture of sexism” to proceed to a hearing while …