An Alberta human rights tribunal has dismissed a racial discrimination complaint by a former accountant at Edmonton’s Palace Casino (now operating as Starlight Casino), concluding that race was not a …
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Attempt to relitigate: Court ‘arrests’ constructive dismissal claim against Winnipeg Police Service
The Manitoba Court of King’s Bench has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former unionized employee with the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) alleging constructive dismissal and breach of fiduciary. In …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Ontario worker, fired for taking sick leave after contracting COVID, awarded $23,000 by OLRB
APGN Consulting violated Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA) by terminating an employee partly because of absences related to COVID-19, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) ruled. R.R., who … To …
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The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has denied Vancouver City Savings Credit Union’s request for disclosure of legal advice documents from a former employee at the screening stage of her …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Discrimination complaint against IBEW in sexual harassment case from former traffic controller dismissed
A human rights complaint alleging sex discrimination against the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 258 (IBEW) has been dismissed by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal, whi… To continue …
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FeaturedMental Health
Workplace harassment did not cause worker’s mental stress injury: Ontario tribunal
A worker’s request for reconsideration of a Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) decision denying entitlement to traumatic mental stress (TMS) and chronic mental stress (CMS) has be… To …
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FeaturedMental Health
B.C. tribunal dismisses human rights complaint against CMHA due to valid settlement agreement
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint alleging age and disability discrimination by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), ruling that a signed settlement agreem… To continue …
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The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a discrimination complaint filed by a technician against the Board of Education of School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan), ruling the compla… …
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FeaturedProfessional MisconductSexual Harassment
Regina lawyer suspended two months for courtroom sexual harassment of court worker
A Regina lawyer has received a two-month suspension from practice after admitting to sexually harassing a court worker by touching her inappropriately during court proceedings. The Law Society of Sask… …
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FeaturedMental Health
Full and final release binding despite employee’s schizophrenia, tribunal rules
A full and final release signed by an employee diagnosed with schizophrenia is binding and precludes a subsequent discrimination claim under Ontario’s Human Rights Code, the Human Rights Tribunal of …