HR Law Canada has covered quite a few rulings over the last year dealing with workers who were denied employment insurance (EI) benefits because they lost their jobs due to …
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B.C. Labour Relations Board upholds termination of professor who filed false sexual harassment allegations
A university professor, fired after filing a false sexual harassment complaint against a female colleague, has lost his bid to challenge the arbitration ruling that led to his dismissal. The …
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Nova Scotia court says it doesn’t have jurisdiction in defamation case involving unionized workers who witnessed shooting
The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has ruled that it does not have jurisdiction to hear a defamation and negligent conduct claim brought by two unionized employees — who allegedly …
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Ontario cabinet maker who sued employer over injuries has case tossed, court says WSIB has exclusive jurisdiction
An Ontario Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a former cabinet maker against a numbered corporation, ruling there is no genuine issue requiring a trial and that the …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedSpotlight Story
Top 10 legal errors employers make – and how to avoid the costly consequences
by Lai King Humby Lai King HumEmployers face many challenges and responsibilities in running a successful business, not the least of which is the optimum management of their human resources. In this article, we identify the …
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A complaint well-handled: B.C. tribunal dismisses case from Parq Vancouver worker mocked for speech impediment
Parq Vancouver took a harassment complaint seriously, conducted an investigation and made reasonable steps to remedy the situation, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has ruled. As a result, t… …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Sexual harassment complaint involving make-up artist, TV news anchor in B.C. proceeding
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has rejected a motion to dismiss a sexual harassment complaint lodged against a well-known television news anchor by his makeup artist. The artist, D.K., alleges …
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Tribunal cites ’employer-decision exclusion’ in denying WCB benefits to nurse who alleged bullying, harassment by bosses
A British Columbia nurse’s appeal for compensation due to alleged workplace bullying and harassment has been denied by the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT). The nurse, employed at a long-… …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Former IBM exec claims his termination was part of company strategy to remove older executives from its ranks
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed a motion by IBM Canada to strike allegations of systemic age discrimination from a lawsuit filed by a former executive, B.M. B.M., …
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Human rights tribunal dismisses complaint against Walmart employees, case against corporation continues in fight over masks
A human rights complaint against two Walmart Canada employees has been dismissed, although the broader case against the corporation itself will proceed, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has … …