A recent ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal offers new clarity on how to interpret the statutory cap on damages under federal human rights legislation (CHRA). The decision stems …
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Opinion/Commentary
Fighting words: Why suing employees for defamation is almost always a losing battle
It is a rare and risky move for any employer to sue a former worker for defamation. While there are circumstances in which protecting a company’s reputation may require legal …
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Lured away: Inducement can haunt employers for years to come, says Rudner
Employers who are eager to poach top talent could be on a collision course with a potentially expensive legal concept known as “inducement.” That’s because, when jobseekers are wooed away …
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FeaturedPrivacy
Nunavut’s privacy legislation often used as ‘proxy battleground’ for HR disputes: Commissioner
Nunavut’s privacy commissioner has called out the frequent use of the territory’s privacy legislation as a “proxy battleground” for human resources issues involving government employees. Commissioner… Free Membership Required To …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
B.C. court admonishes WestJet’s ‘potentially adversarial’ approach to producing documents in flight attendants’ class action
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ordered WestJet to disclose a wider range of harassment complaint files involving flight attendants, ruling that any allegations brought forward by class memb… …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
‘Inflammatory, unfounded, and outlandish:’ Ontario court tosses case from 500 plaintiffs over workplace vaccination measures
An Ontario court has tossed out an amended statement of claim filed by nearly 500 plaintiffs against 54 health care entities alongside the Government of Ontario and several of its …
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There was a time when a conversation in the office hallway or a whispered aside in a conference room felt completely private. Those days are, well, gone. Whether we like …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
H&R Block’s bid for summary dismissal in VP’s wrongful dismissal claim rejected in case involving secret audio recordings
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta dismissed a request by H&R Block for summary judgment against a former vice-president, allowing a wrongful dismissal lawsuit to proceed to trial. The …
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In a year marked by significant shifts in employment law and workplace practices, HR Law Canada has been at the forefront, delivering insights and analysis on the issues that matter …
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On your 56th attempt at something, you might expect a different outcome. After all, if practice makes perfect, try enough times and maybe you’ll get there. But for one determined …