The Ontario Labour Relations Board has found Ford Motor Company of Canada liable for reprisal under the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a superintendent made unsubstantiated allegations that … …
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Opinion/CommentarySexual Harassment
The groping of Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum was more than just a personal assault
By Adriana Marin, Coventry University When Claudia Sheinbaum — Mexico’s first woman president — was publicly groped during a walkabout recently, her response was striking in its restraint: “If this …
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By Omid Asayesh, University of Calgary With more than 85 million people naming it their top choice, Canada has become one of the most desired migration destinations in the world …
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Opinion/Commentary
When the numbers don’t add up: A statistical gambit at the human rights tribunal
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThere’s a certain desperation that sets in when you’ve lost a case and the clock is ticking on your last chance to change the outcome. But when a medical resident …
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By Stephen Wood, University of Leicester More than five years into the homeworking revolution, a narrative seems to have emerged – of employees being hauled back to the office against …
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Opinion/CommentaryWorkplace News
Remote work reduced gender discrimination — returning to the office may change that
By Laura Doering, University of Toronto and András Tilcsik, University of Toronto Return-to-office mandates are spreading across North America, with Canada’s major banks, the Ontario government, Amazon and Facebook calling employees back into the office. These moves …
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Is the end looming for Canada’s border pre-clearance program with the United States?
By Emily Gilbert, University of Toronto At a testy meeting in Banff recently, the American ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, mused about the future of pre-clearance in Canada. Cross-border travel numbers are down, …
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FeaturedOpinion/Commentary
Canada still lacks universal paid sick leave — and that’s a public health problem as we approach flu season
By Alyssa Grocutt, University of Calgary; Julian Barling, Queen’s University, Ontario, and Nick Turner, University of Calgary As Canadians head into another flu and COVID season, many workers still fa… To continue reading, …
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Opinion/Commentary
Does the First Amendment protect professors in the U.S. being fired over what they say? It depends
By Neal H. Hutchens, University of Kentucky and Jeffrey C. Sun, University of Louisville American colleges and universities are increasingly firing or punishing professors and other employees for what they say, whether it’s on …
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FeaturedOpinion/Commentary
Justice must be seen and reported: CBC ruling reaffirms right to report on legal rulings
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWhen Ontario’s Superior Court dismissed a $10.35-million defamation lawsuit against the CBC, it did more than settle a dispute between a broadcaster and a former professor. It reaffirmed something far… …

