In recent years, employers across Canada have been navigating a transformed risk environment. Employment Practices Liability (EPL) claims are steadily rising, fuelled by remote work realities, shiftin… Free Membership Required …
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Law Society suspends two Ontario lawyers for sharp practice, breach of undertaking
Two Ontario lawyers have been suspended by the Law Society of Ontario for professional misconduct involving improper communications with represented parties, sharp practice and failures in supervision… Free Membership Required …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & SafetySexual Harassment
WSIAT denies loss of earnings benefits to worker terminated after sexual harassment investigation
A worker who was terminated following a workplace investigation that substantiated sexual harassment allegations against her is not entitled to ongoing loss of earnings benefits, the Workplace Safety … Free …
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FeaturedSmall Claims Court
B.C. worker charged $500 worth of tools to former employer’s Home Hardware account after leaving job
A British Columbia construction company has been awarded $485.85 after a former employee purchased tools using the company account two days after his employment ended, but failed in claims that …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
National Steel Car worker’s reprisal claim over human rights tribunal responses dismissed
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has dismissed a reprisal complaint filed by a National Steel Car worker who alleged his employer and union retaliated against him through their responses to …
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Toronto Transit Commission clerk’s human rights complaint dismissed over credibility concerns
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a discrimination complaint filed by a Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) clerk, finding significant credibility issues and insufficient evidence to pro… Free Membership …
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The Social Security Tribunal of Canada has ordered a new hearing in an employment insurance dispute after finding a worker was denied a fair opportunity to be heard when she …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Alberta board dismisses duty of fair representation complaints alleging racial discrimination
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has summarily dismissed two complaints from a terminated driver who alleged his union breached its duty of fair representation through racial and religious discrimin… Free …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Employer took prohibited action against OHS manager who reported bullying, tribunal rules
A British Columbia employer violated workplace safety laws when it dismissed a health and safety manager after she reported bullying and harassment by the company owner, the Workers’ Compensation Appe… …
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FeaturedMental Health
IT analyst’s mental claim denied, workplace incidents not traumatic stressors: Tribunal
A British Columbia information technology analyst’s claim for workers’ compensation benefits for a mental disorder has been denied after the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal found that workplace … Free Membership …