In a recent decision, Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner has stated that the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (the board) must issue a new access decision regarding security footage depicting…
-
FeaturedPrivacy
Nunavut’s IPC recommends prosecution of doctor for privacy breach, but process unclear after RCMP, prosecutors bow out
Nunavut’s Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) has recommended prosecution of a doctor who repeatedly accessed the medical records of a former employee, violating their privacy in the process. But exactly…
-
FeaturedMental HealthPrivacy
Alberta woman awarded workers’ comp for psychological injury caused by employer’s email forwarding
An Alberta woman has been awarded workers’ compensation benefits for psychological injury after her employer forwarded her email to a colleague without her knowledge. The 70-year-old woman was the manager…
-
FeaturedPrivacy
Apology, privacy training in order after Nunavut health-care worker spilled beans on adoption
A health-care worker who spilled the beans about someone’s decision to adopt a baby should undergo training on privacy, Nunavut’s Information and Privacy Commissioner has ruled. It also recommended that…
-
FeaturedPrivacy
St. John’s must disclose aggregate amount it paid to settle workplace issues at Mary Brown’s Centre: Privacy commissioner
The City of St. John’s has been ordered to release information on payments it made to settle workplace issues at the Mary Brown’s Centre (formerly known as Mile One Centre)…
-
FeaturedPrivacy
‘Irresistible force’ meets ‘immovable object’: Board sides with employer in vaccine dispute
A stalemate between an Alberta worker who refused to get the COVID vaccine, and her employer that mandated the shot, has ended in favour of the company. The Alberta Labour…
-
The City of Windsor was justified in withholding information from one of its workers regarding a complaint made about their conduct, Ontario’s privacy commissioner has ruled. The worker sought a…
-
Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedPrivacy
Court dismisses CBSA firearm instructor’s frisking claim, says grievance was proper forum
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed a lawsuit by a former Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) unionized firearm instructor because it lacked jurisdiction. Simply put, the issue could…
-
RBC was justified in disclosing personal information about a former financial advisor, without her knowledge or consent, to further an investigation by her new employer, the Federal Court has ruled.…
-
Ontario employers with 25 or more staff are now required to have a written policy on electronic monitoring of employees in place. The requirements were added to the Employment Standards…