Arbitrator Mark Asbell has dismissed a grievance filed by Ironworkers Local 805, which alleged that AP Infrastructure Solutions failed to provide adequate termination pay to a group of employees in …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Court of Appeal rejects VAC Developments’ defamation case against former worker who took his story to CTV News
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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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
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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FeaturedPrivacy
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) due …
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Off-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) …