The B.C. Labour Relations Board has dismissed a former University of Victoria professor’s attempt to have his duty of fair representation complaint reconsidered after the faculty association declined … Free …
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The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court decision rejecting a bid by a former CEO and shareholder to liquidate and dissolve Mitchell Press Limited and its …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsSubscriber Content
PREMIUM Algoma Steel loses bid to block arbitration over worker’s health benefits
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FeaturedImmigration
Court overturns ruling that Mac’s was liable for recruiter’s actions in temporary foreign worker case
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has set aside a lower court’s finding that Mac’s Convenience Stores Inc. could be held vicariously liable for recruitment fees charged to temporary foreign …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator allows contested evidence in grievance over aircraft mechanic’s falsified timesheet
An aircraft mechanic fired by L3Harris Mas will be allowed to present contested evidence in his grievance arbitration, despite the employer’s objections under the legal rule known as Browne v. …
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PREMIUM Arbitrator leaves interest issue open in OPG payroll error settlement
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CUPE’s York Region job evaluation grievances yield mixed results
An arbitrator has ruled on a series of job evaluation disputes between the Regional Municipality of York and CUPE Local 4900, adjusting the ratings for several positions on the factors …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust Cause
Cargill worker’s grievances over suspension, firing and retaliation dismissed
An Ontario arbitrator has dismissed three grievances filed by a United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) member at Cargill’s beef-processing plant in Guelph, finding the employee’s actions warranted … Free …
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The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed a petition from a hospitalist who argued her suspension for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 violated her Charter rights. The worker …
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FeaturedLegal CostsWrongful Dismissal
B.C. court awards increased costs to worker in wrongful dismissal case against Macquarie Energy
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ordered Macquarie Energy Canada to pay increased costs to a former employee in a wrongful dismissal case, finding the company pursued three allegations …