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… To …
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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… To …
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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… To continue …
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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. … To continue reading, …
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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. …
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FeaturedMental Health
Ontario cop granted loss of earnings benefits after termination linked to PTSD symptoms
A former police officer in Ontario has been granted workers’ compensation benefits after the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal found his termination related to an alleged sexual assault … …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Random drug and alcohol testing for nuclear workers upheld by Federal Court of Appeal
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the legality of mandatory pre-placement and random alcohol and drug testing for safety-critical workers at high-security nuclear facilities. The decision dismiss… To continue …