The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dismissed a discrimination application filed by a Humber Polytechnic worker 20 days after she signed a settlement agreement resolving her grievance, finding she wa… …
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FeaturedProfessional MisconductSexual Harassment
Chiropodist found guilty of sexual abuse for inappropriate comments during treatment
An Ontario chiropodist sexually abused a patient when he made comments about blow jobs and escorts during a foot treatment, then lied to her about how her complaint would be …
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T&T worker, fired for social media post criticizing employer, has complaint dismissed by board
An Ontario court has dismissed a worker’s application for judicial review after a labour board found he was terminated for refusing to remove a social media post criticizing his employer, …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
B.C. court strikes aggravated damages claim in wrongful dismissal case, grants leave to amend
The B.C. Supreme Court has struck portions of a wrongful dismissal claim for failing to plead material facts, but granted the plaintiff leave to amend the pleadings. The employer, Wainbee …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Bus driver sexual harassment case reinstated despite paralegal’s missed communications
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has granted a request for reconsideration after finding a sexual harassment applicant should not bear the consequences of her paralegal’s failure to respond to …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedWorkplace Violence
Mixer driver wins job back after punching co-worker who repeatedly dared him to fight
An arbitrator has ordered the reinstatement of a mixer driver terminated for punching a co-worker, finding the employer failed to address years of racist provocation and workplace aggression that led …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Alberta worker deemed unsuitable for bilingual call centre role due to insufficient English fluency
The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation has overturned a decision that deemed a worker with intermediate English language skills suitable for a bilingual customer service position req… To continue …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Federal Court of Appeal upholds personal leave pay calculation based on 20-day earnings average for CPKC worker
A Federal Court of Appeal ruling has upheld a decision requiring Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway to compensate a conductor for a paid personal leave day based on his average …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Former City of Edmonton worker’s duty of fair representation complaint against CUPE dismissed
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has summarily dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint filed by a former City of Edmonton employee who alleged her union failed to properly represent …
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A B.C. Supreme Court judge has dismissed an application by AFX Mixing & Pumping Technologies for a second injunction that would have prevented its former managing director and his family …