The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has overturned an arbitrator’s decision that reinstated five GO Transit bus drivers who were fired by Metrolinx after allegations of workplace harassment via What… …
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Nova Scotia Court of Appeal rejects nurses’ wage dispute grievance, says bargaining – not arbitration – is appropriate forum
The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) over a salary dispute with the Nova Scotia Health Authority …
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BC Hydro loses bid to dismiss discrimination claim from former worker over speech impediment, mental health issues
An application by BC Hydro to dismiss a discrimination complaint by a former employee involving a speech impediment and mental health issues has been rejected by the British Columbia Human …
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Human rights complaint against City of Vancouver, centered on half-naked photo of Barbie with broken legs, dismissed
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint from an administrative assistant at the City of Vancouver who alleged her boss showed her a picture of a “half-naked …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
B.C. worker, upset over loss of company vehicle for commuting, hits dead end in his ESA appeal
A worker in British Columbia who issued an ultimatum to his employer after he lost the use of a company vehicle for commuting purposes, and claimed constructive dismissal, is not …
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Alberta court grants injunction to stop former employees, directors of SHAC Solutions from starting rival company
In a significant legal battle involving trade secrets and fiduciary duties, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench has granted an interlocutory injunction against former employees and directors of SHAC Sol… …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Decor store manager at Arista Homes awarded eight months’ notice, termination provision ruled unenforceable by Ontario court
A former decor store manager at Arista Homes has been awarded eight months’ notice after the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled she had been wrongfully dismissed from her job. …
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Moncton Honda didn’t violate collective agreement by giving alternate day off for Remembrance Day: Arbitrator
Moncton Honda did not violate its collective agreement when it decided to shut its doors on Remembrance Day in 2023, offering its employees a day off in July 2024 as …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust Cause
Toronto hospital justified in firing nurse who deliberately underdosed medication to patient: Arbitrator
A Toronto hospital was justified in firing a nurse who deliberately administered a lower dose of medication than prescribed by a doctor, but her conduct did not rise to the …
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Fired CFO at City of Nanaimo awarded $650K, Tribunal says misconduct report was tainted by unconscious bias against Black men
The former chief financial officer (CFO) for the City of Nanaimo has been awarded nearly $650,000 after the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal ruled his suspension and termination were discriminat… …