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, …
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Return-to-office mandate was constructive dismissal for long-term remote worker: Alberta court
An Alberta court has found that a 37-year employee was constructively dismissed when her employer required her to shift from a longstanding work-from-home arrangement to full-time in-office attendance… To continue …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Like a ’12-gauge shotgun’ blast: Worker claims he lost hearing due to tractor repeatedly backfiring
An Alberta worker’s claim for occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) has been referred back to the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) for further investigation after the Appeals Commission det… To continue …
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Human rights claim against Teva Canada dismissed due to civil lawsuit, but tribunal notes court’s limits
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a complaint filed by a former employee of Teva Canada Ltd., ruling it lacked jurisdiction to proceed because the applicant had already …
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No special delivery: Tribunal limits damages in sexual harassment case against UPS, supervisor
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that a complainant cannot receive two separate damage awards for the same instance of workplace sexual harassment — one from the employee who …
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Alberta court allows public disclosure of total claimants, compensation in Leduc harassment settlement
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has ruled that the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against the City of Leduc may publicly disclose the total number of women …
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FeaturedProfessional Misconduct
Law Society revokes Windsor, Ont., paralegal’s licence over sexual relationship with student
The Law Society Tribunal has revoked the licence of Windsor, Ont.-based paralegal after finding he engaged in professional misconduct by initiating and maintaining a sexual relationship with a student… To …
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Human rights claim against OC Transpo tossed by Ontario tribunal, employer is federally regulated
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application alleging workplace discrimination and harassment by the City of Ottawa, finding the employment relationship in question falls under fe… To …

