A B.C. court has ruled that a key section of the province’s Workers Compensation Act (WCA) unfairly denies benefits to certain workers with chronic mental disorders. In a detailed decision, …
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FeaturedJust CauseSexual Harassment
Board upholds firing of Sobeys night-shift shelf stocker who made inappropriate comment during icebreaker
The Nova Scotia Labour Board has upheld the termination of a Sobeys Capital Incorporated employee for just cause, ruling that the employee engaged in wilful misconduct, disobedience, and neglect of …
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FeaturedJust CauseSexual Harassment
Britco Pork justified in firing worker over his inappropriate behaviour at company barbecue
An arbitrator has upheld the termination of a Britco Pork employee following multiple incidents at a company-sponsored family barbecue, finding the conduct constituted harassment and warranted dismiss… Free Membership Required …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedUncategorized
Aramark, other defendants lose bid for summary dismissal in unfair labour practice complaint from UFCW
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has denied an application by four defendants — Aramark Canada, Aramark Remote Workplace Services, Lighthouse Camp Services, and United Workforce Group of Alberta (UW… Free …
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The federal government has appointed Jody Brennan as the executive head of the newly created Employment Insurance Board of Appeal (EI BOA), marking a significant overhaul of the EI appeals …
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FeaturedImmigrationWorkplace News
Ironworkers call for end to temporary foreign worker program amid trade uncertainty
Ironworkers Local 97 is calling on the federal government to end the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program for the construction sector, citing economic pressures from new U.S. tariffs and trade …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Senior executive at AlayaCare awarded 14 months’ notice, court cites inducement as factor
A senior executive who was induced to leave long-term employment for a new role has been awarded 14 months’ notice — totaling more than $200,000 — after being wrongfully dismissed, …
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FeaturedLegal News
Ontario court halts workers’ compensation class action until plaintiffs secure legal counsel
A proposed class action challenging the constitutionality of workers’ compensation regimes across Canada has been stalled after the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that the lead plaintiffs mus… Free …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Nova Scotia’s top court confirms arbitrator has exclusive jurisdiction in unionized employee injury claim
The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has ruled that a unionized employee’s workplace injury claim falls within the exclusive jurisdiction of a labour arbitrator, overturning a lower court’s decision to …
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A court has ruled that a software developer did not create his competing emissions-monitoring program in the course of his employment — dealing a setback to his former employer, Nexus …