The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has rejected a request for an injunction from LivingArt Kitchens Inc. that sought to restrict three former employees from competing and using alleged confidential… …
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Manitoba doctor’s claim of wrongful termination, defamation against Women’s Health Clinic dismissed
The Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba has dismissed a doctor’s claim against against Women’s Health Clinic Inc. (WHC) regarding breaches of contract, wrongful termination, and defamation. Dr. K.H., a… …
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Server’s sex discrimination against Vancouver restaurant proceeding to hearing
A former server at a Vancouver restaurant has successfully challenged an attempt to dismiss her complaint of sex discrimination, which she claims created a “toxic work environment” marked by verbal, …
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Alberta welder’s appeal to include self-employment earnings in WCB compensation rate denied
The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation has denied a worker’s appeal to increase his compensation rate by including earnings from his concurrent self-employment after he refused to pr… Free …
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The Nova Scotia Board of Inquiry has dismissed a human rights complaint against the Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission and Commissionaires Nova Scotia, finding that race was not a factor when officer… …
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Former heavy equipment operator in Yukon, declared a vexatious litigant, loses bid to reopen case
A former heavy equipment operator for the Yukon Department of Highways and Public Works, who was declared a vexatious litigant in a 2018, has lost her bid to have her …
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Contract truck driver in B.C. who sought severance pay was apparently never let go from his job
A former delivery driver for Edgar Campbell Inc. who sought severance pay, even though he was a temporary contract employee and was apparently never actually terminated, has had his claim …
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Hamilton school board cleared in harassment case involving texts to teacher from vice-principal’s spouse
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has dismissed a case involving allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination within the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. The case, brought b… Free Membership …
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Tribunal dismisses homophobia claim from former pot store worker, cites settlement agreement
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a discrimination claim based on sexual orientation due to a pre-existing settlement agreement the worker signed. C.G., the applicant, alleged that h… …
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Supervisor’s public threat to worker’s job security cited to justify WCB mental injury award
An office manager whose supervisor bullied and harassed her — including threatening her job security in front of co-workers — is entitled to WCB benefits for psychological injury, the Appeals …