The Federal Court has dismissed a judicial review application from an Indian citizen whose work permit application to work as a berry picker in British Columbia was denied due to …
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Federal Court overturns work permit denial based on speculation about family ties in Canada
A Federal Court has set aside an immigration officer’s decision to refuse a work permit application after finding the officer made speculative conclusions about the applicant’s family ties in Canada …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator rules union cannot expand grievance to challenge CATSA’s statutory authority
An arbitrator has ruled that a union cannot expand a policy grievance about workplace representation rights into a broader challenge of whether the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority has legal …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Black legal clinic worker in Toronto loses discrimination, harassment grievances
An arbitrator has dismissed race-based discrimination and harassment grievances filed by a long-serving community legal worker at a Toronto clinic, finding insufficient evidence that her workplace exp… To continue reading, …
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HR Law Canada is launching a new webinar aimed at helping employers navigate one of the most complex phases of employee relations: determining appropriate actions after a workplace investigation concl… …
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FeaturedProfessional MisconductWorkplace News
Alberta introduces law limiting regulatory oversight of professionals’ personal expression
Alberta has introduced legislation that would restrict professional regulatory bodies from disciplining members for off-duty speech and prohibit mandatory diversity training unrelated to job competenc… To continue reading, create a …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Multicultural Association of Fredericton wins summary judgment in wrongful dismissal case
A New Brunswick judge has granted summary judgment to the Multicultural Association of Fredericton and dismissed a wrongful dismissal action brought by a former employee, finding the worker was employ… …
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FeaturedLegal CostsWrongful Dismissal
Self-represented applicant ordered to pay costs after failed bias claim against Saskatchewan judge
A Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench judge has dismissed multiple applications from a self-represented litigant seeking judicial review of Law Society of Saskatchewan decisions, including claims of ju… To continue …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Labour board dismisses security guard’s duty of fair representation claim over six-year delay
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation application filed by a former security guard, finding that a six-year delay between the alleged breach and his …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Crandall University wins partial victory in dispute over pre-trial document disclosure
A New Brunswick court has ordered a former professor to disclose documents related to his departure from a previous employer, finding the information relevant to both wrongful dismissal and defamation… …