There’s a simple reason why employment lawyers encourage HR professionals to use employment agreements with employees, according to J.P. Karam, a partner at Willis Business Law in Windsor, Ont. “It’s …
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Human rights claims against courts, judges, lawyers and Ministry tossed by Ontario tribunal
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application from a woman who brought sex and disability discrimination claims against various courts, judges, lawyers and the province’s Ministry of …
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FeaturedMental Health
Power struggle: Tribunal denies electrician’s appeal for stress-related WCB benefits
A 59-year-old electrician’s appeal for benefits related to chronic mental stress has been denied by Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT), The Tribunal upheld a previous decision by …
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FeaturedPrivacy
N.L. privacy commissioner upholds decision not to confirm or deny existence of records involving school employee
Newfoundland and Labrador’s privacy commission (OIPC) has upheld a decision by the Department of Education to neither confirm nor deny the existence of records related to a complaint against a …
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‘Going with younger people now’: Toronto water taxi driver awarded $20K for age discrimination
A former water taxi driver in Toronto has been awarded $20,000 in lost wages and damages after the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal agreed he was a victim of age discrimination. …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedUncategorized
Ottawa, border guards advised to narrow down priorities, return to table and seek four-year deal: PIC
The Public Interest Commission (PIC) established under the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act has issued its report concerning the protracted collective bargaining negotiations between the Treasury Board and the …
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The New Brunswick Labour and Employment Board has ruled that elected municipal councillors are not “employees” under the Employment Standards Act (ESA), affirming the decision of the Director of Employment …
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The Supreme Court of British Columbia dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit against The TDL Group Corp., the franchisor of Tim Hortons restaurants, which alleged that a “no-hire” clause in …
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FeaturedJust Cause
B.C. employer justified in firing traffic flagger for posts she made on Facebook: Tribunal
Way to Go Traffic Solutions (WTG) was justified in firing one of its workers due to her conduct on social media, the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal has ruled. The …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator issues interim ruling in grievance against York Region from Black worker who alleged discrimination, harassment
An arbitrator in Ontario has issued an interim ruling in a case involving a worker at the Regional Municipality of York who alleged discrimination and harassment based on race and …