An Ontario court has dismissed a judicial review application from a worker who alleged his union failed to properly represent him after he was fired by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Canada …
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Ontario court orders wrongful dismissal mediation to proceed by videoconference
An Ontario judge has ordered mediation in a wrongful dismissal case to proceed by videoconference, ruling that there was insufficient evidence to demonstrate that an in-person meeting would be more …
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BC Hydro employee ordered to repay parental leave top-up after refusing to return to work
A British Columbia employee who declined to return to work following the suspension of the employer’s COVID-19 vaccination policy must repay more than $4,000 in parental leave benefits, the Civil …
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PSW with gout loses human rights case after employer paused his access to online scheduling
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a discrimination complaint from a personal support worker (PSW) who alleged his employer violated his rights when it paused his access to …
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The year in verdicts: HR Law Canada’s most-read stories of 2025
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberFrom election day voting rights to WhatsApp workplace disasters, 2025 delivered a year’s worth of employment law drama that kept HR professionals, lawyers, and business leaders glued to their screens…. …
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has removed a supervisor as a personal respondent from a discrimination complaint, finding the employer can adequately respond to the allegations and no compelling… …
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Workers’ comp tribunal overturns denial of claim for back injury linked to work vehicle
A New Brunswick worker who developed chronic lower back pain while driving a work vehicle without proper ergonomic support has won her appeal for workers’ compensation benefits after the tribunal …
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City of Moncton wins arbitration ruling on 10-day discipline timeline interpretation
An arbitrator has ruled that the City of Moncton did not violate a collective agreement provision requiring discipline to be issued within 10 working days, finding that the timeline begins …
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Most of University of Calgary prof’s complaint against union dismissed
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed most allegations in a duty of fair representation complaint brought by a faculty member against the Faculty Association of the University of Calgary, …
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Mental disorder claim over alleged workplace throat-grabbing filed too late: B.C. tribunal
The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal has denied a worker’s appeal of a mental disorder claim that was filed more than two years after her termination, finding no special circumstances existed …

