An Alberta trucker who paid his employer $37,000 for a work permit lost his entire lawsuit against the company after a judge ruled the payment violated immigration laws designed to …
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Job candidate’s lawsuit over alleged stolen business plan stayed, court cites ‘reprehensible conduct’
A former job applicant who sued Colliers Macaulay Nicolls and one of its employees over an alleged stolen business plan has had her lawsuit stayed after repeatedly refusing to pay …
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‘If you kill a worker, you should go to jail’: Union blasts lack of jail time in workplace death of PSW
An Ontario organization that provides care for adults with developmental disabilities has been found guilty of multiple workplace safety violations in connection with the drowning death of a personal … …
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Human rights complaints filed by Thunder Bay, Ont., cop dismissed for lack of factual basis
A Thunder Bay police officer’s multiple human rights complaints alleging reprisal have been dismissed by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario after the adjudicator found the claims lacked sufficient f… …
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B.C. coal mine justified in firing water truck operator who caused runaway vehicle accident
A British Columbia mining company was justified in firing a 10-month employee who failed to follow basic safety procedures, causing a 450-ton water truck to roll backwards out of control …
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Alberta woman awarded $50,000 after sexual harassment by moving company owner
An Alberta woman has been awarded more than $50,000 in damages after a human rights tribunal found she was sexually harassed and discriminated against by the owner of a moving …
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Injured worker denied permanent dog walking benefits despite psychological impact
An Alberta worker who suffered a serious shoulder injury in a workplace accident lost his appeal for permanent coverage of dog walking services, despite arguing the loss of this ability …
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A Calgary police officer who complained about prayers and religious content at workplace events failed to prove he suffered employment-related harm, according to a ruling by the Alberta Human Rights …
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Worker’s evidence too unreliable to prove back injury was cause by her job: Panel
An Alberta worker has been denied workers’ compensation for a back injury after an appeals panel found her evidence too unreliable to establish that her workplace caused the injury. The …
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Alberta worker loses psychological injury appeals despite documented harassment claims
An Alberta worker’s claims for compensation related to psychological injuries caused by alleged workplace bullying and harassment were denied by the Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensatio… Free Membership Required …

