An Ontario Small Claims Court judge has ordered a self-represented plaintiff to pay just over $3,000 in costs after his wrongful dismissal action against a Toronto law firm and one …
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Worker fired for skipping fall protection loses EI benefits on appeal
A worker who climbed atop a sand truck without fall protection and was later fired has been disqualified from receiving employment insurance benefits, after the Social Security Tribunal of Canada’s …
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Foreign service officer posted to Berlin loses bid to backdate EI claim after 16-month delay
A foreign service officer posted in Berlin has lost her application for judicial review of a decision refusing to antedate her claim for employment insurance benefits, with the Federal Court …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & SafetyWorkplace Investigations
LaSalle, Ont., police union challenges scope of harassment probe at labour board
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has directed a police association to identify which workplace harassment allegations it considers outside the scope of an employer-led investigation, after the union… Free Membership …
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The Nova Scotia Labour Board has granted an autobody painter an extension of time to appeal the dismissal of his unjust dismissal complaint, finding the death of his nephew during …
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Saskatchewan’s Information and Privacy Commissioner has directed Saskatchewan Power Corporation to conduct a Privacy Impact Assessment and finalize a corporate policy governing its use of Automatic Ve… Free Membership Required …
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Nova Scotia legislation transfers Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission staff to new Crown entity
The Nova Scotia government has dissolved the Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission and transferred all of its employees to Link Nova Scotia, a newly created body corporate, under legislation that came i… …
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That smartphone in your employee’s pocket? Well, it’s also a witness
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Alberta Husky gas station case will not make headlines outside the niche world of employment law. It involves a retail sales supervisor, a small chain of stations around Edmonton, and a …
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An Alberta gas station operator must pay a former retail sales supervisor most of an employment standards order for unpaid wages, overtime and vacation pay after the Alberta Labour Relations …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Ontario engineer wins leave to pierce corporate veil in fight over unpaid commissions
An Ontario court has granted a professional engineer leave to amend his wrongful dismissal claim to add a personal liability claim against the president and sole director of his former …

