The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed an unfair labour practice complaint brought by a former Edmonton transit operator who alleged his union failed to fairly represent him in disciplinary …
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B.C.’s top court quashes Okanagan College’s appeal in LTD benefits case
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has quashed an appeal brought by Okanagan College over an arbitrator’s ruling on age-based long-term disability (LTD) benefits, finding it lacked jurisdiction to h… …
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a complaint from a former research associate at the University of Toronto, finding no factual link between the applicant’s age and his …
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Charter challenge dismissed in safety inspection case following worker injury in Brantford, Ont.
An Ontario court has rejected a Charter challenge brought by The Econo-Rack Group Inc., operating as Konstant Manufacturing, ruling that a Ministry of Labour inspector did not violate the company’s …
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Kia mechanic’s dismissal complaint tossed, board cites offer to transfer him to another dealership
A Nova Scotia labour board has dismissed a mechanic’s complaint of dismissal without cause, ruling the employer met its obligations under the Labour Standards Code by offering a reasonable transfer …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust Cause
Arbitrator upholds discharge of millwright who breached last chance agreement at Maple Leaf Foods
An Ontario labour arbitrator has upheld the dismissal of a long-serving millwright at Maple Leaf Foods Inc. after finding that he violated a binding last chance agreement (LCA) in three …
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B.C. Court of Appeal rejects employer’s challenge to arbitrator’s ruling on dash cams in trucks
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed an employer’s attempt to challenge a labour arbitrator’s ruling that found in-cab surveillance cameras breached workers’ privacy rights, holding that… To continue …
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Federal Court declares former trust advisor a vexatious litigant, restricts future access
The Federal Court has declared a self-represented litigant, who was a former trust advisor to the Piikani Nation, a “vexatious litigant” — imposing strict limitations on her ability to initiate …
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Former ORION director awarded nearly $60,000 for wrongful dismissal by Ontario court
An Ontario Superior Court judge has ruled that a former director at the Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION) is entitled to more than $58,000 in damages after determining …
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BC Hydro’s bid to delay human rights complaint tied to sexual harassment allegations denied
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has denied an application by BC Hydro and one of its employees to further defer a sexual harassment complaint filed by a former employee, …


