The Federal Court has set aside a work permit refusal after finding the visa officer made central factual errors about when an international student applied for work authorization and experienced …
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Union acted reasonably in refusing to file disability grievance, Alberta board finds
An Alberta worker’s complaint that his union breached its duty of fair representation by refusing to file a grievance over long-term disability benefits administration has been dismissed by the Albert… …
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FeaturedPrivacy
Pregnancy discrimination claim tossed after worker fails to address termination letter citing privacy breach
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a discrimination application after finding a worker failed to prove her pregnancy was a factor in her termination, despite allegations her supervisor… …
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Arbitrator dismisses nurse grievance over resignation as untimely after 13-month delay
An arbitrator in British Columbia has dismissed a nurse’s grievance seeking reinstatement after her resignation, ruling the union’s 13-month delay in filing violated mandatory collective agreement tim… To continue reading, …
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Federal Court finds RCMP transfer delay due to third-party grievance was unreasonable
The Federal Court has set aside an RCMP internal grievance decision after finding that adjudicators unreasonably concluded a constable’s transfer delay was due to staffing issues when evidence showed … …
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a discrimination complaint filed by a former driver and business administrator at the Embassy of Sweden, ruling the embassy is immune from …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Ontario tribunal reverses abandonment decision after applicant’s email went unrecorded
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has granted reconsideration of a decision that dismissed a discrimination application as abandoned, after determining the applicant had continued to correspond wit… To continue …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Tribunal awards $95,000 after director sent explicit texts, made crude remarks to employee
A Toronto-area worker who endured months of crude sexual remarks and inappropriate conduct from her employer’s sole director has been awarded $95,000 in damages by the Human Rights Tribunal of …
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FeaturedProfessional Misconduct
Ontario doctor’s licence revoked for sexually abusing patient during 2010 appointment
The Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal has revoked a doctor’s medical licence after finding he sexually abused a patient during a routine appointment in December 2010. The tribunal or… …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Sales associate’s ‘times of the month’ comment about his boss leads to discrimination finding
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has found OSL Retail Services liable for sex discrimination after a sales associate made sexist comments about his female manager before being terminated. The …