The Ontario Court of Justice has acquitted a military cook of sexual assault charges, highlighting significant barriers to reporting sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. Despite finding th… Free …
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Sexual misconduct exclusion bars defamation and wrongful dismissal insurance coverage in university case
The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that an insurance company is not required to defend a wrongful dismissal and defamation lawsuit because the claims involved sexual …
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PREMIUM Flight attendant’s dismissal for sexual harassment reduced to suspension after 34 years of service
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A Vaughan, Ont.-based construction company has been fined $140,000 after pleading guilty in a workplace fatality case where a worker fell to their death while installing roof trusses at a …
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Ontario tribunal rejects claim from worker in Czechia, reinforces geographic limits on ESA protections
In a ruling that highlights the jurisdictional limitations of the Employment Standards Act (ESA), the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has dismissed a claim by a worker who performed services …
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Superintendent’s dismissal leads to eviction from employer-provided apartment despite personal hardship
An Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) tribunal has ordered the eviction of a former building superintendent who remained in his employment-provided accommodation for more than six months after be… …
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Air Canada’s vaccine accommodation process scrutinized in pilot grievances arbitration
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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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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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 …