A librarian who was terminated for failing to comply with the Toronto Public Library’s COVID-19 vaccination policy has lost her appeal for employment insurance (EI) benefits at the Federal Court. …
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Former Credential Securities advisor drops claim by $300K, wins right to pursue case under ‘simplified procedure’
A former financial advisor in Ontario has won the right to amend his 2017 lawsuit against Credential Securities Inc., allowing him to pursue his case under Simplified Procedure. The ruling …
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Ontario unveils latest slate of workplace changes with Working for Workers Five Act
The Ontario government has unveiled sweeping new workplace legislation — including a focus on skilled trades, removing barriers to employment for internationally trained workers, requiring menstrual products on construction sites, …
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B.C. law student who sexually harassed victim via Snapchat allowed to continue articling, but with conditions: Tribunal
A law student, once embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal at university, has been deemed fit to join the articling program of the Law Society of British Columbia, despite serious …
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Ontario court stays proposed class action against Lyft over driver classification
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn Ontario court has stayed a class action lawsuit against Lyft over the classification of their drivers as independent contractors. Lyft is a San Francisco-based ride-sharing company that connects drivers …
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CanLII looking for volunteers to help author annotated guide to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act
CanLII is looking for volunteers to help author an annotated guide to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 in Ontario. The goal is provide a clear, accessible resource to better understand …
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Firing of worker with disability not discriminatory, but tribunal critical of benefits cessation
A civil engineering technologist who alleged his dismissal was timed to prevent him from applying for long-term disability (LTD) benefits due to escalating health issues has found a sympathetic ear …
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B.C. Human Rights Tribunal dismisses doctor’s discrimination complaint over workplace conduct allegations
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint from J.M., a physician who alleged discrimination by Carlton Gardens Limited Partnership, Pro Vita Care Management Inc., and the Burnaby …
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Former Scotiabank mortgage specialist awarded $900,000 in defamation case after he was accused of fraud
A former Bank of Nova Scotia mortgage development manager has been awarded more than $900,000 in a defamation case against his former employer, culminating a legal battle that spanned over …
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HR Law Canada has covered quite a few rulings over the last year dealing with workers who were denied employment insurance (EI) benefits because they lost their jobs due to …