An arbitrator has ruled that a University of Alberta graduate student holding only a research fellowship cannot access the grievance process to challenge the revocation of his supervision, finding he …
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Arbitrator adjourns sick leave grievances over jurisdictional dispute at Dufferin-Peel Catholic board
An arbitrator has adjourned proceedings involving 19 sick leave grievances at Ontario’s Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board after the employer challenged whether the cases could be heard unde… To continue …
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Human rights complaint from unionized AHS worker should be addressed via grievance: Tribunal
The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a discrimination complaint from a unionized Alberta Health Services worker who alleged inadequate accommodation for her physical disability, ruling the … To continue …
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Withdrawn job offer dispute for municipal planner belongs in arbitration, not court
A Nova Scotia court has dismissed a wrongful dismissal application brought by a probationary municipal planner, ruling the dispute falls within the exclusive jurisdiction of labour arbitration rather … To …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
B.C. Supreme Court judge dismisses bid to recuse herself in wrongful dismissal suit against province
The B.C. Supreme Court has rejected a request to disqualify the trial judge in a long-running wrongful dismissal case against the province, finding no reasonable apprehension of bias arising from …
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application alleging discrimination in the suspension of long-term disability benefits, finding the claim fell outside the tribunal’s jurisdiction… To continue reading, …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Ontario labour board denies request to retract London police email about use of force training injury
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has denied a request from an injured worker seeking to have London Police Service retract an internal email about a workplace injury that occurred during …
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Alberta’s information and privacy commissioner has ordered Calgary Police Service to respond to an access request made in April 2025, after the police service failed to meet statutory timelines and …
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Nova Scotia labour board rejects union bid to split custodial and trades workers into separate units
The Nova Scotia Labour Board has dismissed a union’s application to fragment an existing bargaining unit of custodial and trades employees at Halifax Regional Centre for Education, ruling the union …
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FeaturedLegal NewsProfessional Misconduct
Ontario lawyer permitted to surrender licence after decade of client neglect, deception
A Toronto-area lawyer has been granted permission to surrender his licence after admitting to professional misconduct spanning more than a decade, including allowing multiple client lawsuits to be dis… To …