A CN Rail worker, fired after an incident that resulted in a train hitting a van at a railway crossing, has been reinstated to his job by an arbitrator. On …
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Returning Officer, terminated after moving, loses Charter challenge over Elections Canada’s residency requirement
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has upheld residency requirements for certain election officer positions under the federal Elections Act. The requirements from Elections Canada were challenged … To continue …
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FeaturedLegal News
‘Pretty close to a tax fraud’: Howard Levitt’s column on new CRA rules triggers response from employment lawyers
A recent column by employment lawyer Howard Levitt, published in the Financial Post, has sparked a debate in the legal community. “There is a dirty little secret as to how …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedSpotlight Story
Changing an employee’s job duties without updating their employee contracts can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars
by Lai King Humby Lai King HumBy Lai-King Hum | Hum Law Firm Employment contracts are a critical component of the relationship between employers and employees. They outline the expectations and obligations of both parties, includi… …
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FeaturedRecommendedWrongful Dismissal
‘Abusive, planned and deliberate’: B.C. court blasts China Southern Airlines’ conduct that tarnished worker’s reputation
China Southern Airlines (CSA) has been ordered to pay a fired worker more than $200,000 — including $35,000 in aggravated damages for mental distress and $75,000 in punitive damages by …
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Stelco ordered to reinstate worker who was fired over Facebook post that criticized a union election
Stelco has been ordered to reinstate a worker it fired after an arbitrator ruled the company acted in bad faith and had no justification for discipline, let alone termination, in …
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Air Canada’s termination of worker who failed to disclose pre-existing chronic back pain during hiring process upheld at arbitration
Air Canada fired a station attendant — a position requiring heavy lifting — after he failed to disclose a pre-existing chronic back pain condition during the hiring process. Now, a …
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Peel Region ordered to hand over gender incumbency data to CUPE in pay equity dispute
The Regional Municipality of Peel in Ontario has been directed to hand over gender incumbency data to one of its unions in relation to pay equity grievances. The issue at …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Quebec court to decide: Are online workers for foreign companies protected by local labour laws?
The scope of Quebec’s labour laws for remote workers is under scrutiny after a former employee, dismissed from her job, has been granted permission to appeal a Superior Court decision. …
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FeaturedLegal CostsWrongful Dismissal
Court calls employer’s defence ‘scorched earth and bare-knuckle’ in awarding $830,000 in costs in wrongful dismissal case
PearTree Securities has been ordered to pay over $830,000 in costs to DD, a former employee who had claimed wrongful dismissal, by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Justice Robert …