An Ontario court has awarded a former IBM Canada executive more than $680,000 in damages after finding the company wrongfully dismissed him and improperly cancelled restricted stock units and stock …
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Federal Court overturns board ruling in WestJet sexual harassment dismissal case
The Federal Court of Appeal has set aside a Canada Industrial Relations Board decision that found WestJet unjustly dismissed a long-service employee, ruling the board unreasonably concluded the worker… Free …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & SafetyWorkplace Investigations
Labatt warehouse worker’s reprisal claim dismissed after bullying complaint
An Ontario warehouse worker who claimed he was disciplined in retaliation for filing a workplace harassment complaint has had his application dismissed after a tribunal found the employer proved the …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
CPKC worker’s disability discrimination complaint derailed by Federal Court
The Federal Court has dismissed a judicial review application after the Canadian Human Rights Commission refused to investigate a disability discrimination complaint that had already been addressed th… Free Membership …
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In the first episode of Coffee ’n’ Law, host Amy Davies is joined by employment lawyer Neena Gupta, Partner at Gowling WLG, to discuss key workplace law changes taking effect in 2026. They cover sever… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedLegal Costs
Yukon court awards union $8,000 in costs after striking teacher’s defamation and conspiracy claims
The Supreme Court of Yukon has awarded the Yukon Association of Education Professionals $8,000 in costs after successfully striking a former executive member’s claims for defamation and conspiracy, fi… Free …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Alberta nurse’s duty of fair representation complaint over vaccine policy tossed by tribunal
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed a nurse’s complaint that her union failed to fairly represent her in a grievance challenging an unpaid leave of absence for non-compliance with …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Ontario tribunal denies reconsideration in Best Western sexual harassment case
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has denied a request to reconsider its decision dismissing a sexual harassment application against Best Western Plus Waterloo, finding the worker failed to establi… …
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The British Columbia Employment Standards Tribunal has dismissed a worker’s appeal of a determination that he was not entitled to commissions on projects sold by other employees, finding no error …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Alberta court allows wrongful dismissal claim to proceed despite brief overlap with earlier action
An Alberta court has dismissed an employer’s appeal to strike out a wrongful dismissal lawsuit, ruling that a two-week overlap between two claims for the same termination did not constitute …