A former flight attending for Jazz Aviation was ordered to post security for costs in the amount of $10,000 in order for his appeal in a wrongful dismissal case to …
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Canadian Forces veteran, who served in Afghanistan, awarded compensation for injury sustained after being punched, thrown into bushes
A 41-year-old veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan has been awarded compensation for an injury she suffered after being punched in the head and thrown into …
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Worker, fired after extending a three-week holiday without telling his employer, loses bid for EI benefits
A man who went on holiday, and extended his trip without telling his employer, has lost his bid for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits after being fired. The worker, identified as …
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Ontario court grants employer interim recovery of funds in alleged six-figure fraud case
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has issued an order for the interim recovery of funds in a case involving Covenant Group Ltd. and an alleged fraudulent incident. The ruling …
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Ontario Court of Appeal upholds $550,000 award to worker in fixed-term contract dispute
A lower court ruling that awarded a worker more than $550,000 because the 72-month fixed-term contract did not have a termination provision has been upheld by the Ontario Court of …
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B.C. man’s complaint of ‘prohibited action’ by employer dismissed by workers’ compensation appeals tribunal
In a recent decision, the British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) ruled against a worker who had filed a complaint alleging prohibited action by their employer. The case involve… …
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FeaturedMental Health
B.C. employer granted 75% cost relief in mental health claim by workers’ comp appeal tribunal
In a recent decision, the British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal (WCAT) has granted a significant relief of costs to an employer in a mental disorder claim case. The decision, …
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FeaturedSpotlight Story
How to respond to an Ontario Ministry of Labour investigation
by Lai King Humby Lai King HumBy Lai-King Hum | Hum Law Firm As an employer, receiving a notice of investigation from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MOL) can be a stressful …
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Alberta delivery driver, injured in car accident, awarded temporary partial disability benefits
In a recent ruling, the Alberta Appeals Commission has upheld a Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) decision to grant temporary partial disability (TPD) benefits to an injured worker. The employer had …
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CPA Ontario suspends accountant for six months, issues $7,500 fine in harassment case
An Ontario accountant has been fined $7,500 and has been suspended for six months after admitting to professional misconduct by sending inappropriate and graphic text messages to an international stud… …