The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has dismissed a case involving allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination within the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. The case, brought by an occasional …
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Worker’s request to add respondent, increase damages in landscaping harassment case granted by HRTO
In an interim decision, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has allowed an alleged victim of workplace sexual harassment to add an individual respondent to her case and increase …
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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has granted Lafarge Canada’s summary judgment motion, dismissing a lawsuit filed by former employee who alleged he was sexually harassed by a colleague and …
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Mental health nurse at Ontario prison wins sexual harassment grievance
A mental health nurse at the Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre — a medium/maximum security prison in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. — has won her grievance after alleging that her …
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Carleton University worker’s discrimination claim dismissed after sexual harassment allegation
A human rights claim filed by a former undergraduate recruitment assistant against Carleton University has been dismissed by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. The applicant, A.M., alleged the university …
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Condo superintendent in Kingston, Ont., who signed release barred from human rights claim: Tribunal
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a discrimination application filed by a former condo superintendent against Frontenac Condominium Corporation #12 (FCC) and related parties, ruling that her claims …
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Workplace sexual harassment case against Back Country Tours stalled by death of respondent, $17 million estate debt
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ordered the estate of a deceased man, accused of sexual harassment and sex-based discrimination, to clarify its bankruptcy status. The case against Back …
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‘Touchy-feely’ manager who pinned bad behaviour on low blood sugar not entitled to receive EI: Tribunal
A worker who was fired following a work event where was accused of engaging in unwanted conduct towards several colleagues and an employee’s spouse is not entitled to receive Employment …
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SNC Lavalin manager denied special costs after sexual harassment case against him dismissed
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has denied a request for special costs by a manager at ProTrans BC Operations and SNC Lavalin who was accused of sexual harassment by …
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‘Frozen with fear’: B.C. lawyer found guilty of professional misconduct for sexually harassing client
The Law Society of British Columbia has found a lawyer guilty of professional misconduct for sexually harassing a client. The tribunal determined that M.E.’s actions constituted a marked departure from …