An arbitrator has ruled that long-term care operators in Ontario must sign service agreements with SEIU Healthcare’s digital staffing platform, WorkersFirst — a move the union says will reduce relianc… …
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FeaturedImmigration
Altered job letter not proof of deceit, Federal Court rules in visa case for Pakistani citizen
The Federal Court has set aside a five-year inadmissibility finding for misrepresentation and quashed refusals of a temporary resident visa (TRV) and Start-Up Visa work permit, returning both matters … …
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FeaturedWorkplace Investigations
Federal Court orders CRA to redo workplace harassment investigation for IT worker
The Federal Court has ordered the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to redo a workplace harassment investigation after finding the employee involved was denied procedural fairness. The court set aside the …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Human rights tribunal declines to reconsider sexual harassment case based on statistical bias claim
A medical resident who alleged sexual harassment during her training has failed in her bid to have the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario reconsider its decision to dismiss her application, …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
OLRB rejects White Ribbon Canada’s request to defer harassment reprisal case
The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has refused to delay a workplace reprisal complaint filed by a former philanthropy director at White Ribbon Canada, rejecting the employer’s argument that par… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator denies employer’s request for worker’s medical records in dismissal case
An arbitrator has rejected an employer’s bid to obtain five years of medical records and assessment notes from a dismissed worker before an upcoming arbitration hearing, finding the request failed …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
B.C. court strikes school counsellor’s wrongful dismissal claim, says labour arbitration proper forum
A British Columbia court has struck a wrongful dismissal action brought by a former school counsellor, ruling that her employment-related claims must be resolved through labour arbitration under her u… …
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FeaturedWorkplace News
Budget commits $77 million to crack down on worker misclassification, wage theft
The federal government will invest $77 million over four years to address employee misclassification and increase penalties for wage theft in federally regulated sectors. Budget 2025 provides funding … To …
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The federal government plans to amend the Canada Labour Code to restrict non-compete agreements in employment contracts for federally regulated businesses, with consultations on proposed changes start… To continue reading, …
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application from a personal support worker who alleged her employer discriminated against her based on vision disability, finding she failed to …