In a ruling that elevates the fight against workplace racism over corporate reputation, an Ontario court dismissed a $1.5 million counterclaim filed by an employer against a worker who publicly …
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Plaintiff corporation in wrongful dismissal, breach of contract suit ordered to post $50,000 security for costs
The plaintiff in a wrongful dismissal and breach of contract suit has been ordered to post $50,000 as security for legal costs by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Signed release form holds up at Ontario tribunal as worker’s human rights claim dismissed
A worker who signed a release letter, and received a package from their employer, has had their application alleging discrimination on the grounds of sex, including sexual harassment, dismissed by …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Lawsuit alleging ‘poisoned and toxic work environment’ at 3M can proceed: Ontario court
3M Canada has lost its bid to have a wrongful dismissal case dismissed by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The plaintiff, JS, who worked for 3M from September 1999 …
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Employer ordered to provide more comprehensive affidavit of documents in $600,000 wrongful dismissal case
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has directed the employer in a $600,000 wrongful dismissal suit to provide a more comprehensive affidavit of documents related to a reorganization. The legal …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
‘The best of poor options’: Union steward at airline caterer gets damages, but not job back, as arbitrator cites poisoned work environment
A Toronto-based company that provides in-flight meals and products for airlines took a flawed approach to terminating a union chief steward, but the arbitrator stopped short of reinstating him because… …
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Canada Employment Insurance Commission contractor awarded EI despite being turfed for refusing to disclose vaccination status
A former contractor with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission has been awarded EI benefits after having his contract terminated for refusing to disclose his vaccination status during the COVID-1… Free …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
B.C. Court of Appeal affirms ‘distinct’ difference between aggravated, punitive damages in employment law cases
There’s a big difference between aggravated and punitive damages in employment law, a notion that was affirmed by the Court of Appeal for British Columbia in a recent ruling. In …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Toronto cop’s human rights complaint against union, service gets green light from tribunal as it rejects DFR argument
A Toronto cop’s human rights complaint against multiple defendants, including the Toronto Police Services Board and the Toronto Police Association (TPA), is being allowed to proceed. The TPA — the …
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All clap, no penalty: Noisy strikers at Vancouver-area hotels didn’t violate injunction, rules court
Who needs drums and megaphones when you’ve got loud voices and plastic handclappers? Striking hotel workers in Richmond, B.C., have proven they can “make some noise” for their cause without …