A long-time family law practitioner and mediator in British Columbia has agreed to resign from the legal profession after admitting to multiple instances of sexual harassment spanning over two decades. …
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Montreal bus rider’s harassment claim against STM drivers dismissed due to lack of evidence
A Montreal bus rider’s claim against the Société de transport de Montréal (STM), alleging unacceptable behaviour and sexual harassment by drivers, has been dismissed by the Court of Quebec’s Small …
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Winnipeg lawyer suspended for 30 days over sexual harassment at law school competition
A Winnipeg lawyer has been suspended for 30 days by the Law Society of Manitoba after admitting to sexual harassment during a law school moot competition event. The decision was …
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Arbitrator denies union motion to void suspensions for delay in City of London sexual harassment case
In an interim ruling, Arbitrator Ian Anderson has denied a union motion to void the suspensions of two City of London, Ont., employees accused of sexual harassment, rejecting the argument …
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By Lauren Phillips | The Coast The university pledge is simple enough: “(W)e [our vice-chancellor and higher education provider] commit to not using non-disclosure agreements to silence people who come forward …
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Ontario Human Rights Tribunal awards $10,000 in sexual harassment case against martial arts gym and instructor
K2 Martial Arts Kickboxing and its instructor, A.K., were found liable for sexual harassment against a fellow student at the gym in a recent ruling by the Ontario Human Rights …
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B.C. geologist’s human rights complaint against Anglo American Exploration partially dismissed
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has partially dismissed a human rights complaint filed by a former geoscientist against Anglo American Exploration (Canada) Ltd. (AAE), ruling that some of her …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Duty of fair representation complaint against CAPE dismissed by board for being untimely
A duty of fair representation complaint against the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) has been dismissed by the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB) because it …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Restaurant supervisor’s sexual harassment complaint against UBC Alma Mater Society can proceed: Tribunal
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that a sexual harassment complaint brought against the University of British Columbia’s Alma Mater Society (AMS) by a former supervisor will proceed to …
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Labour board sides with Dalhousie University in appeal over OHS compliance orders
The Nova Scotia Labour Board has sided with Dalhousie University, overturning two compliance orders issued by an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Officer. The orders, which were part of a …
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