An Alberta woman has lost her appeal to have workers’ compensation pay for medical marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. The worker, whose occupation was not revealed in the ruling, …
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10-months’ notice for short-term employee upheld by Court of Appeal for Ontario
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld an award of 10 months’ notice for a director of marketing and communications. The New Zealand and Australian Lamb Company appealed the …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Landscape worker awarded $15,000 in aggravated damages following unpaid suspension
A seasonal landscape worker in Nova Scotia has been awarded $15,000 in aggravated damages, on top of 12 months’ notice, after he was suspended without pay and without an independent …
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FeaturedRecommendedWrongful Dismissal
Court slams HBC for walking long-serving manager, accused of no wrongdoing, out the front door of Toronto store
HBC’s decision to escort a long-serving manager out of a store after he was fired without cause, and had been accused of no wrongdoing, has attracted $45,000 in moral damages …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Manager, fired for cause for slapping woman’s rear, awarded termination pay under Ontario’s ESA by Court of Appeal
A manager at an elevator company in Ontario who slapped a female co-worker on her buttocks was fired for cause. While the termination was warranted, the Court of Appeal said …
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Employer LiabilityFeaturedWorkplace Violence
Rogers requires customers to show ID before entering stores in bid to keep staff safe, reduce robberies
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberRogers is requiring customers to show government-issued ID before it allows them into its retail stores. A Rogers spokesperson told HR Law Canada the policy was implemented in 2021 to …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
Music teacher was contractor, not employee, despite 13-years on the job: B.C. tribunal
A part-time music teacher who worked for an employer for 13 years was a contractor and not entitled to severance pay, the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) of British Columbia has …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Concrete plant GM was constructively dismissed when he was offered seasonal work as driver
If you’ve ever wondered what a clear-cut case of constructive dismissal looks like, you’ve come to the right place. The general manager of an Alberta concrete plant, earning $120,000 in …
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FeaturedLegal News
With King Charles III on the throne, there are some name changes coming to Canada’s legal profession
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the legal profession in Canada is going to see some key name changes. With King Charles III on the throne, questions have been …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Baker awarded $25K in punitive damages after employer tried to force him to sign incriminating affidavit to keep his job
An employer who forced a worker to choose between signing an affidavit that could incriminate him and lead to criminal charges or keep his job has been ordered to pay …