The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has dismissed an application by a former employee of Universal Protection Service of Canada Corporation — operating as Allied Universal Security — citing …
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Discrimination case against Ontario school proceeding, but tribunal removes individual respondents and union
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that a disability discrimination and reprisal complaint against Windsor-based Conseil scolaire catholique Providence (CSC) can proceed, while removing indiv… Free Membership Required To …
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FeaturedProfessional Misconduct
Car salesperson denied registration over aggressive workplace behaviour, false statements
An Ontario tribunal has upheld a decision to refuse registration to motor vehicle salesperson — citing his past conduct that included yelling profanities at a dealership’s head of HR and …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Labour board rejects PetSmart’s request for six-month bar on union certification following unsuccessful vote by UFCW
The Nova Scotia Labour Board has dismissed an application by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 864 (UFCW), to certify a bargaining unit of employees at a Dartmouth …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Shrimp boat worker who claimed steel-toed boots aggravated foot injury gets new hearing
The Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal has directed a case manager to reconsider a worker’s claim that his requirement to wear steel-toed boots aggravated his pre-existing foot injury…. Free …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Injured Alberta worker wins appeal over miscalculated retirement age in economic loss payment
An Alberta worker has successfully appealed a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) to reduce her economic loss payment (ELP) earlier than warranted after discovering her birth date was …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Hindu priest’s claim over property ownership and wrongful dismissal dismissed by B.C. court
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed the claims of a former Hindu priest who sought a declaration of interest in a temple property and damages for wrongful dismissal …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator reduces compensation for unvaccinated VIA Rail employee over failure to mitigate damages
An arbitrator has reduced the compensation owed to a reinstated VIA Rail employee by 40 per cent due to his failure to mitigate damages after being terminated for refusing to …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & SafetyPeople on the Move
Employment lawyer Johanna Willows named chair of Manitoba’s workplace safety advisory council
The Manitoba government has reinstated the Advisory Council on Workplace Safety and Health, appointing 13 members to advise on occupational safety issues, Labour and Immigration Minister Malaya Marcel… Free Membership …
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An Ontario tribunal has dismissed a discrimination claim by a former employee who alleged that his employer made derogatory comments about individuals from Newfoundland during a meeting. The Human Rig… …