The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application alleging workplace discrimination and harassment by the City of Ottawa, finding the employment relationship in question falls under fe… Free …
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Human rights complaint against youth outreach centre, director untimely and out of scope: Ontario tribunal
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a complaint brought by a former worker against a youth outreach centre and its director, finding the allegations were filed outside the …
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PREMIUM🔒Order to stay in Cuban hotel – without explanation and a threat of arrest – draws punitive damages in B.C. wrongful dismissal case
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The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that a human rights complaint brought by former correctional officer L.K. against Correctional Service Canada (CSC) will move forward—but only on the limit… …
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Court rules elevator executive was shafted in business split, orders buyout
An Ontario court has ruled that a founding shareholder of Rideau Elevator Services Inc. was wrongfully dismissed and unfairly excluded from the company, ordering the corporate defendants to purchase h… …
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Contractual termination clause found enforceable in dismissal case involving Datastealth
A termination clause limiting an employee to minimum entitlements under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA) was upheld by the Superior Court of Justice, which ruled the provision did not violate …
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B.C. Court of Appeal raises damages award in defamation ruling involving media publications
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has increased the special damages awarded to a plaintiff defamed by media publications, emphasizing significant economic loss due to damaged employment opportuniti… Free Membership …
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HR consultant’s claim over disputed contract with First Nation tossed by small claims court
B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal has dismissed a claim by an HR consultant who sought $1,650 in payment from a First Nation community, finding there was no valid contract and no …
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University of Windsor employee’s human rights application tossed after arbitration found to be fair and final
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application from a University of Windsor technologist who alleged workplace discrimination, finding that the substance of his complaint had alread… Free …
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Ontario Court of Appeal upholds Sudbury’s due diligence defence in workplace fatality case
Editor’s note: Thanks to Ryan Conlin, a partner at Stringer LLP, who posted a copy of the ruling on LinkedIn. “For those following the Greater Sudbury case, the Crown’s motion …