Alberta is making administrative changes to its privacy and access to information laws to support the rollout of two new acts replacing the province’s long-standing FOIP legislation The changes come …
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FeaturedImmigration
Federal Court overturns refusal of resident permit for student from Ghana, cites employer’s letter of support
A Federal Court has overturned an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) decision to deny a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) to a Ghanaian international student, citing the officer’s failu… Free …
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Workplace News
Nova Scotia introduces first accessibility standard for outdoor and recreation spaces
Nova Scotia has approved its first accessibility standard, setting new requirements for outdoor and recreational spaces as part of the province’s goal to become fully accessible by 2030. The Built …
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Court dismisses proposed class action alleging anti-Black discrimination in federal public service
A proposed class action alleging systemic anti-Black employment discrimination across dozens of federal public service entities has been dismissed after the Federal Court concluded it lacked jurisdict… Free Membership Required …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Labour board overturns arbitrator’s refusal to reinstate union representative for BCIT
The British Columbia Labour Relations Board has ruled that an arbitrator erred in denying reinstatement to a union representative whose termination was found to be excessive, concluding the decision w… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
SkipTheDishes loses bid to challenge union certification process
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services’ application for judicial review of an Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) decision, finding the company’s chall… Free Membership Required …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust Cause
Termination upheld for safety violation after fire watch failure at JBS beef processing plant
An arbitration board has upheld the termination of a maintenance worker at JBS Food Canada ULC’s beef processing facility in Brooks, Alta., after finding the employee willfully ignored safety protocol… …
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FeaturedUncategorizedWrongful Dismissal
Accounting firm not a ‘common employer’ with dental practice, B.C. Court of Appeal rules
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled that an accounting firm was not a “common employer” in a wrongful dismissal claim, striking the claim against it and reversing a …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedUncategorized
Court upholds arbitration ruling on severance rights for two Saskatchewan Polytechnic workers after reassignment
Saskatchewan Polytechnic (SP) has failed in its attempt to overturn an arbitrator’s decision that granted severance pay to two employees who accepted reassignment before a key legal interpretation was… Free …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Cannabis gummies and Airbnb threats: B.C. court rejects after-acquired cause in firing of high-performing sales rep
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ruled that a long-serving, high-performing salesperson for Macquarie Energy Canada was wrongfully dismissed and entitled to damages beyond what had been paid … …