The Ontario Labour Relations Board has dismissed a constructive dismissal application brought by a former supervisor at Metrolinx — the agency that runs GO Transit, UP Express, and PRESTO — …
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New Brunswick court upholds conviction, jail time for supervisor in death of 18-year-old construction worker
The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of a construction site supervisor for criminal negligence causing the death of an 18-year-old worker at a Fredericton construction site. …
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Federal Court dismisses judicial review over Canada Post’s vaccination policy in EI denial case
The federal court has dismissed a request for judicial review by a letter carrier employed by Canada Post after the Social Security Tribunal (SST) Appeal Division (AD) refused to allow …
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Appeal court sides with TD Bank in jurisdictional dispute over human rights-related constructive dismissal
The Federal Court of Appeal has denied an application for judicial review brought by a former non-unionized employee at TD Bank who alleged that her constructive dismissal was rooted in …
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Lured away: Inducement can haunt employers for years to come, says Rudner
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployers who are eager to poach top talent could be on a collision course with a potentially expensive legal concept known as “inducement.” That’s because, when jobseekers are wooed away …
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Toronto hospital’s use of RPNs, PSWs from staffing agencies breached collective agreement: Arbitrator
Unity Health Toronto breached its collective agreement by using registered practical nurses (RPNs) and personal support workers (PSWs) from third-party staffing agencies in a manner that placed them u… To …
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B.C. court dismisses worker’s challenge over workplace harassment investigation into mobbing complaint
A British Columbia court has dismissed a worker’s attempt to overturn a WorkSafeBC decision that deemed her employer’s followup investigation into a mobbing complaint sufficient and decided no penalti… To …
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Ontario’s top court has ordered a former worker to pay a total of $35,000 in costs to two separate groups of respondents he sued for wrongful dismissal and conspiracy. The …
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HR Law Canada has unveiled its 2025 Awards Program, a celebration of innovation and leadership in employment law, workplace advocacy, and HR excellence. The awards program aims to highlight the …
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Arbitrator clarifies scope of ‘disrespectful conduct’ in Government of Yukon’s workplace policy
The Government of Yukon’s Respectful Workplace Policy and its collective agreement with the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) came under scrutiny after a policy grievance was filed by the …