An Ontario court has ordered Wade and Company to produce its controlling mind as a discovery witness in a wrongful dismissal case, finding the company structured itself to avoid having …
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OLRB orders disclosure of WSIB file in workplace harassment case against construction firms
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has ordered the production of a worker’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) claim file in a case involving workplace and sexual harassment allegations again… …
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Court of Appeal sets aside publication ban in Dalhousie sexual assault lawsuit
The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has overturned a publication ban that allowed a plaintiff to remain anonymous in a lawsuit alleging sexual assault and harassment by a Dalhousie University …
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Arista Homes supervisor awarded costs after default judgment set aside in sexual assault suit
The Ontario Superior Court has ordered a former Arista Homes supervisor and a former employee to offset their legal costs after a default judgment of about $500,000 in damages for …
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Severance disputes can be resolved in weeks, not years, with negotiation approach: Mirza
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployers and employees can settle severance disputes in two to 12 weeks through negotiation and alternative dispute resolution, compared to one to three years through traditional litigation, accordin… To continue …
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The Licence Appeal Tribunal has denied a truck driver’s request to stay a 90-day suspension of his Class A driver’s licence while he appeals the decision, finding he did not …
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Court dismisses worker’s bid for late review of CERB, CRB ineligibility decision
The Federal Court has dismissed an individual’s request for more time to challenge a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) decision that found she was ineligible for pandemic income support benefits, including …
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The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a decision denying a worker employment insurance (EI) benefits after he was dismissed for refusing to take a drug test requested by his …
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Workplace Law Talks 2025 attracts national audience of HR professionals, business leaders, and lawyers
More than 160 HR professionals, employment lawyers, and business from across Canada attended the Workplace Law Talks 2025 conference in Toronto on Oct. 23, gathering to discuss the rapidly evolving …
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Settlement between Mohawk Council of Kahnawake and Dean Montour in wrongful dismissal case
By Marcus Bankuti | The Eastern Door A confidential settlement has been reached between the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) and the former head of Mohawk Online, whose allegations of wrongful&n… To …

