A paramedic’s human rights application alleging discrimination based on disability against the Corporation of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell has been dismissed by the Human Rights Tribuna… To …
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A dispute involving a former TELUS International employee over restrictive covenants and arbitration jurisdiction will proceed in Virginia, not British Columbia, the Supreme Court of British Columbia … To continue …
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Professor’s discrimination claim against University of Ottawa over job classification dismissed by HRTO
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has dismissed a discrimination claim filed by an employee of the University of Ottawa alleging that her job was misclassified and that she …
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Arbitrator shuts door on worker’s late vaccine exemption claim, rejects union’s bid to challenge mandate
An Ontario arbitrator has dismissed an employee’s grievance challenging a COVID-19 vaccination policy and his placement on unpaid leave, ruling the grievance was filed too late and rejecting attempts … …
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Appeals commission overturns temporary total disability benefits in minor finger injury case
An Alberta employer successfully appealed a Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) decision granting temporary total disability (TTD) benefits to a worker who suffered a minor finger injury, with the Appea… To …
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Sobeys Liquor wins appeal over termination pay for manager who chose to resign over being fired
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has revoked an employment standards order requiring Sobeys Western Cellars Inc. to pay termination compensation to a former store manager, ruling that a binding agre… …
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed applications from two former students of the City of Toronto’s paramedic program who alleged discrimination and reprisal following their removal from… To …
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Red Lobster employee’s document requests denied in Ontario labour board case
The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has ruled against a former Red Lobster employee’s extensive requests for document production in a case alleging reprisal under the Occupational Health and Saf… …
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Employers weigh legal options to reduce headcount as U.S. tariffs threaten Canadian jobs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian employers are facing a storm of uncertainty as talk of tariffs and a trade war with the United States rise — with U.S. President Donald Trump enacting a 25 …
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Landlord ordered to disclose repair person’s identity in sexual harassment case
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ordered a landlord to disclose the identity and contact information of a repair person accused of sexual harassment by a tenant, allowing the …