By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen West Fraser Mills was justified in firing a 100 Mile Lumber worker two years ago for uttering a death threat to co-workers, according to …
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By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen A B.C. Supreme Court judge dismissed a petition by Gibraltar Mines Ltd. and sent a worker’s long-running discrimination complaint back to the B.C. Human …
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Alberta’s government is asking residents and businesses to weigh in on updates to the province’s 15-year-old privacy legislation through a public survey running until Feb. 17. The Personal Information… Free …
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Bruce Power ordered to declare KVP violation over chief steward overtime policy
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has found Bruce Power failed to provide timely notice to a union chief steward about its policy restricting overtime opportunities with other contractors, violating … …
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IBM exec awarded $682K after wrongful dismissal, cancellation of stock awards
An Ontario court has awarded a former IBM Canada executive more than $680,000 in damages after finding the company wrongfully dismissed him and improperly cancelled restricted stock units and stock …
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Federal Court overturns board ruling in WestJet sexual harassment dismissal case
The Federal Court of Appeal has set aside a Canada Industrial Relations Board decision that found WestJet unjustly dismissed a long-service employee, ruling the board unreasonably concluded the worker… Free …
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Labatt warehouse worker’s reprisal claim dismissed after bullying complaint
An Ontario warehouse worker who claimed he was disciplined in retaliation for filing a workplace harassment complaint has had his application dismissed after a tribunal found the employer proved the …
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CPKC worker’s disability discrimination complaint derailed by Federal Court
The Federal Court has dismissed a judicial review application after the Canadian Human Rights Commission refused to investigate a disability discrimination complaint that had already been addressed th… Free Membership …
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In the first episode of Coffee ’n’ Law, host Amy Davies is joined by employment lawyer Neena Gupta, Partner at Gowling WLG, to discuss key workplace law changes taking effect in 2026. They cover sever… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedLegal Costs
Yukon court awards union $8,000 in costs after striking teacher’s defamation and conspiracy claims
The Supreme Court of Yukon has awarded the Yukon Association of Education Professionals $8,000 in costs after successfully striking a former executive member’s claims for defamation and conspiracy, fi… Free …

