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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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… …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedUncategorized
Ontario employer’s bid to limit notice in fixed-term contract dispute over invalid termination clauses rejected by Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has dismissed the notion put forth by an employer that, due to invalid termination clauses, its fixed-term employment agreement would merely entitle a former …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Jurisdictional puzzle: Nova Scotia worker’s termination sparks legal debate about federally versus provincially regulated employers
Sometimes the line between federally regulated and provincially regulated businesses can be a little blurry. That’s what happened recently in a case involving a worker in Nova Scotia who was …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Alberta lab worker, denied workers’ comp after developing long COVID, has claim sent back for review on appeal
An Alberta lab worker who was diagnosed with long COVID and has suffered ongoing health issues has had his workers’ compensation claim sent back for review after he appealed a …
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Ontario’s latest ‘Working for Workers’ legislation receives Royal Assent, contains critical changes
Ontario has passed the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024, marking a substantial shift in the province’s labour and employment laws. “By putting workers first, we are filling the labour …
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FeaturedJust CauseWorkplace Violence
Termination upheld for Health Canada worker who threatened boss with violence after leave request denied
The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB) has upheld the dismissal of a Health Canada employee who threatened violence towards her manager following the refusal of a …