The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by VAC Developments Limited in a defamation case against a former employee who had accused the company of failing to take …
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Montreal bus rider’s harassment claim against STM drivers dismissed due to lack of evidence
A Montreal bus rider’s claim against the Société de transport de Montréal (STM), alleging unacceptable behaviour and sexual harassment by drivers, has been dismissed by the Court of Quebec’s Small …
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FeaturedProfessional MisconductSexual Harassment
Winnipeg lawyer suspended for 30 days over sexual harassment at law school competition
A Winnipeg lawyer has been suspended for 30 days by the Law Society of Manitoba after admitting to sexual harassment during a law school moot competition event. The decision was …
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Human rights tribunal applies ‘issue estoppel’ in case against Sarah McLachlan School of Music
In a decision issued by the Alberta Human Rights Commission, Member Jessica Gill ruled that the termination of a worker’s employment by the Sarah McLachlan School of Music was binding, …
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Toronto police ordered to release body-worn camera footage as privacy commissioner rejects labour relations exemption
The Toronto Police Service has been ordered to release video footage from the body-worn cameras of three officers involved in a contentious incident, following a ruling from the Information and …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Arbitrator denies union motion to void suspensions for delay in City of London sexual harassment case
In an interim ruling, Arbitrator Ian Anderson has denied a union motion to void the suspensions of two City of London, Ont., employees accused of sexual harassment, rejecting the argument …
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The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint filed by a teacher who claimed he was discriminated against by the Conseil Scolaire Francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (CSF) du… …
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FeaturedSpotlight Story
Disciplining for off-duty conduct: A balancing act for employers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOff-duty conduct can be a perplexing and difficult headache for employers. In an era where almost everything is recorded, poor behaviour by employees — even if it’s on their own …
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FeaturedUncategorizedWrongful Dismissal
Alberta court denies streamlined trial for NAIT department head fired over alleged chair theft
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has denied a request for a streamlined trial in the wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed by a former Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) …
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By Lauren Phillips | The Coast The university pledge is simple enough: “(W)e [our vice-chancellor and higher education provider] commit to not using non-disclosure agreements to silence people who com… Free …