In the spirit of fostering a Thirst for Knowledge (TFK), the Employment Lawyers Association of Ontario (ELAO) is excited to announce a pivotal event aimed at uniting the Ontario employm… To continue reading, …
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FeaturedMental Health
Ontario cop granted loss of earnings benefits after termination linked to PTSD symptoms
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA former police officer in Ontario has been granted workers’ compensation benefits after the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal found his termination related to an alleged sexual assault … …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Dalhousie University will not ask survivors of sexualized violence to sign NDAs
By Lauren Phillips | The Coast Dalhousie University in Halifax has made a significant change to the way it responds to cases of sexualized violence involving members of its community. In …
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Get ready for TFK 2024: A night of connection, celebration, and community at Toronto’s Liberty Grand
By Tahir Khorasanee, Vice President of ELAO and Andrew Monkhouse, President of the ELAO This year, TFK is elevating its experience with a stunning new venue! Join Ontario’s employment and …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Alberta board dismisses employer’s untimely OHS appeal over asbestos-related compliance order
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed an appeal by Sherlock Environmental Services Ltd. against an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) compliance order, ruling that the appeal was filed be… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitration board awards wage increases, overtime changes at Ontario Health / Trillium Gift of Life Network
Arbitrator Daniel Randazzo has awarded wage increases and amended overtime provisions for employees of Ontario Health / Trillium Gift of Life Network (the Employer), following an interest arbitration … To …
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FeaturedPrivacy
Privacy commissioner orders Nunavut’s Department of Human Resources to release unredacted harassment reports
Nunavut’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Graham Steele, has ruled that the Department of Human Resources (HR) improperly redacted workplace harassment investigation reports and recommended they… To continue reading, create a …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Random drug and alcohol testing for nuclear workers upheld by Federal Court of Appeal
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the legality of mandatory pre-placement and random alcohol and drug testing for safety-critical workers at high-security nuclear facilities. The decision dismiss… To continue …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator orders reinstatement of tugboat deckhand terminated under abandonment clause
An arbitrator has reinstated a deckhand employed by Catherwood Towing Ltd. — a tugboat company in British Columbia — ruling that the company improperly terminated him under a deemed quit/abandonment …
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Employer LiabilityFeatured
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds $1.5 million defamation award against traffic control firm and its executives
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Valley Traffic Systems Inc. (VTS) and two of its executives, upholding a $1.5 million damages award for defamation against …