A Canadian Armed Forces reservist has been awarded an increased disability assessment for her post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The applicant, who has served in the Reserve Force from Jan. 31, …
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Iranian-born truck driver awarded $75,000 in human rights damages for harassment based on race, termination related to disability
A former truck driver for TST Overland Express (TST) has been awarded nearly $75,000 by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal after it ruled the Iranian-born man faced harassment based on …
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Festive fun without the legal fallout: Tips for workplace holiday parties
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe holiday season can bring festive cheer to the workplace, and an opportunity to relax and celebrate with your teams. But it is also rife with legal challenges for employers …
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Woman sentenced to eight years’ prison by Ontario court for running human trafficking scheme that employed up to 60 Mexicans
An Ontario court has sentenced a woman to eight years in prison for running an extensive human trafficking operation. Over nearly four years, the woman — GV — manipulated and …
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Employer’s ‘immediate and comprehensive’ approach to racial slur lauded in ruling that workplace wasn’t a poisoned environment
The Alberta Human Rights Commission has dismissed a complaint by an employee of the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) against her employer after one of her colleagues …
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City of Calgary employee’s discrimination claim dismissed by Alberta Human Rights Commission
The Alberta Human Rights Commission has dismissed a discrimination complaint filed by an employee of the City of Calgary. The worker, SK, alleged that the city discriminated against her in …
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Human rights commission orders employer to pay $40,000 for terminating long-tenured worker with disability, citing ‘injury to dignity’
A worker who was fired after nearly 40 years on the job, who alleged discrimination due to a physical disability, has been awarded $40,000 by the Alberta Human Rights Commission …
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B.C. contractor who alleged tool theft, mental distress loses case in small-claims court
A B.C. contractor has lost his lawsuit for unpaid wages and mental distress after he claimed he wasn’t paid for construction work and had his tools stolen. The case involved …
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Federal Court of Appeal reinstates adjudicator’s award for wrongful dismissal of former Shaw Communications worker
The Federal Court of Appeal has overturned a Federal Court ruling in a case involving Shaw Communications Canada Inc. and a former employee who sued for wrongful dismissal. The appeal, …
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Ontario court clerk suspended for workplace misconduct, insubordination
A unionized Ontario court clerk and registrar has been handed a seven-day suspension following a series of incidents that violated workplace policies, a penalty upheld at arbitration due to his …