Nunavut’s Information and Privacy Commissioner says the territorial Department of Human Resources (HR) followed the law when it destroyed old job competition files. However, the commissioner found tha… Free Membership …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal orders hearing into school board discrimination complaint
The BC Human Rights Tribunal has partially dismissed a discrimination complaint brought against the Board of Education of School District No. 38 (Richmond) while allowing key aspects related to an …
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British Columbia has expanded its whistleblower protection legislation to include employees at research universities and WorkSafeBC, offering new safeguards for staff reporting serious wrongdoing. Effective Dec. 1, the Public Interest …
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FeaturedOpinion/CommentaryWrongful Dismissal
The elusive formula: Why wrongful dismissal defies simple math
We live in an age where everything seems calculable. Calories burned per minute on a treadmill. Likes per post on social media. Even happiness, some might argue, can be quantified …
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AccommodationFeaturedSpotlight Story
Navigating employee vacation and religious accommodation during the holidays
As the busy holiday season approaches, employers face the annual challenge of balancing business needs with their employees’ vacation requests and religious observances. HR Law Canada had the opportun… Free …
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FeaturedWorkplace News
Ontario introduces new worker protections and employer penalties under sixth ‘Working for Workers’ act
Ontario’s government introduced the Working for Workers Six Act, 2024, on November 27, proposing a series of measures aimed at enhancing worker protections and imposing stricter penalties on employers… Free …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
Alberta court rules NL Fisher’s non-compete clauses for contractors unreasonable, unenforceable
The Alberta Court of Justice has dismissed claims by NL Fisher Supervision & Engineering Ltd. against former contractors, ruling that the non-competition clauses in their agreements were unreasona… Free Membership …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator rules MLSE must pay staff for online Smart Serve training time
Arbitrator Norm Jesin has ruled that Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) must compensate certain non-alcohol-serving employees for time spent completing compulsory online Smart Serve training. … Free Membership Required …
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FeaturedLegal NewsUncategorized
Employment lawyers propose mandatory mediation to ease backlog at Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
The Employment Lawyers Association of Ontario (ELAO) is urging the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) to adopt mandatory mediation, a move they believe will streamline case resolutions and allevi… …
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Opinion/Commentary
Cop justifiably fired for alleged sexual assault – so why did a Tribunal award him workers’ comp?
In a black-and-white world, justice is swift, clear, and unambiguous. Wrong is wrong, right is right, and the lines between them are as stark as the stripes on a zebra. …