The Nunavut Information and Privacy Commissioner has found the territorial government’s Human Resources department violated privacy law by failing to properly explain why it was collecting personal in… To continue …
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dismissed a discrimination complaint from a General Motors Canada employee who sought a religious exemption from the company’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, ruling … To …
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Alberta tribunal overturns dismissal of Fort McKay Group discrimination complaint over drug test
An Alberta human rights tribunal has overturned the dismissal of a discrimination complaint against Fort McKay Group of Companies, finding credibility issues require a full hearing after a female empl… …
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ServcoCanada violated labour law by firing worker after union certification attempt
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board found ServcoCanada Inc. committed an unfair labour practice by terminating a sheet metal worker one day after he was dispatched to a worksite, ruling the …
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FeaturedLegal NewsWrongful Dismissal
Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of wrongful dismissal lawyer malpractice claim over Jewish holiday work dispute
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a malpractice claim against employment lawyers who represented a worker in a wrongful dismissal case involving compensation for work performed …
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Repeated insubordination, refusal to follow manager’s direction justifies firing of sales director: Alberta court
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has ruled that Insight Canada had just cause to terminate a sales director who repeatedly refused to provide a development action plan despite 18 …
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Stelco worker wins reconsideration of dismissed sexual harassment complaint
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has granted a reconsideration request from a Stelco worker whose sexual harassment complaint was dismissed due to an error by the tribunal. The tribunal …
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Arbitrator dismisses harassment complaints against WSIB striking workers
An arbitrator dismissed 11 harassment complaints filed against striking workers at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario, ruling the conduct did not constitute intimidation or harassment… To continue …
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Arbitrators award 3.5% wage increases to Ontario retirement home workers
An arbitration board awarded 3.5 per cent wage increases in each year of a two-year collective agreement for 89 unionized workers at Deerview Crossing Retirement Residence in Hamilton, Ont., according… …
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Municipal worker’s suspension upheld for calling councillors ‘uneducated’ in email sent during work hours
An arbitrator has upheld a three-day suspension for a municipal equipment operator who called three councillors “uneducated” and said they should be removed from office in an email sent during …