The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed an application by a former executive of JDS Energy & Mining Inc. to postpone a court-ordered mediation, rejecting arguments that the process …
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HRTO dismisses complaint against Shoppers Drug Mart, others over incoherent allegations
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application by a self-represented worker who accused multiple employers and health practitioners of discrimination, ruling the allegations lacked … Free Membership …
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CultureWorks employee’s human rights complaint dismissed due to late filing
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a complaint by a former CultureWorks English as a Second Language Inc. employee, ruling it was filed after the one-year limitation period …
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Alberta board allows proposal vote at Town of Coaldale despite unfair labour practice complaints
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has ruled that the Town of Coaldale can proceed with a proposal vote on its final contract offer to municipal employees, despite two pending unfair …
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COVID-19 vaccine mandate at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital upheld despite nurses’ termination grievances
An Ontario arbitrator has ruled that Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy was reasonable, even though it led to the termination of eight nurses who refused to ge… …
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A New Brunswick court has stayed a plaintiff’s motion to amend their statement of claim in an ongoing employment dispute after they failed to pay an outstanding costs order of …
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Physical therapy clinic loses appeal after trying to reclassify commission as discretionary bonus
Alpha Physical Therapy & Health Center has failed in its bid to overturn a wage assessment that ordered the company to pay $8,320.72 in unpaid commission to a former employee, …
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A Federal Court judge has dismissed an application for judicial review after the Canadian Human Rights Commission refused to hear a discrimination complaint filed nearly two years after the alleged …
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Same story, different ending: What separates winning DFR cases from losing ones
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIn 2023, a Saskatchewan union recently paid nearly $300,000 in damages for botched representation, while unions across Canada successfully defend similar complaints daily. The difference isn… Free Membership Required To continue reading, …
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Union had right to withdraw Mount Royal University lecturer’s grievance over residency requirement: Labour board
An Alberta labour relations board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint from a sessional lecturer who argued her union acted improperly when it withdrew grievances related to her …

