A retail worker in British Columbia has been denied extended wage-loss benefits after her mental disorder claim was denied by the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT). The worker, employed as…
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Criminal charges against PSW for allegedly sexually assaulting two patients tossed by Ontario court
An Ontario court has dismissed criminal charges against a personal service worker (PSW) at Montfort Hospital who was accused of sexually assaulting two female patients. The PSW was accused of…
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Manitoba lawyer suspended indefinitely for sexual harassment, breach of the duty of integrity
The Law Society of Manitoba has suspended a lawyer indefinitely who has been practicing since June 2001, primarily in criminal defense and public interest law. The Panel’s decision follows a…
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CBSA employee granted confidentiality order to shield medical records from man she accused of sexual harassment, assault
A Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) worker who doesn’t want the man she accused of sexually harassing and assaulting her during employment to view her private medical records has been…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Labour board dismisses DFR complaint against Saskatchewan union in case involving inappropriate comments during training
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation (DFR) complaint from a union steward who was fired after allegedly making inappropriate comments during a women-focused training…
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Sexual Harassment
Former dispatcher at Iron Workers union was fired for harassment, not his disability: Ontario Human Rights Tribunal
A former dispatcher at an Ontario union, fired for harassment on the base of sex or sexuality, has had his human rights complaint dismissed by a tribunal. The worker, RL,…
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FeaturedMental HealthSexual Harassment
CAF reservist awarded increased disability assessment for PTSD over issues of sexual harassment and mistrust in military
A Canadian Armed Forces reservist has been awarded an increased disability assessment for her post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The applicant, who has served in the Reserve Force from Jan. 31,…
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Sexual HarassmentWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
Significant increase in number of sexual assaults in Canadian Armed Forces: Statistics Canada
There has been a significant increase in the number of sexual assaults within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), according to new data from Statistics Canada. The 2022 Survey on Sexual…
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FeaturedProfessional MisconductSexual Harassment
Toronto lawyer suspended for three months after berating, sexually harassing colleague
A Toronto lawyer has been suspended for three months by the Law Society of Ontario’s Tribunal Hearing Division following a finding of professional misconduct. The Tribunal concluded that the lawyer,…
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Lights, camera, declined: Tribunal refuses to accept late-filed sexual harassment complaint from worker in film industry
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has declined to accept a late-filed complaint of sexual harassment and discrimination in the film industry. CS, a second assistant camera person, alleged that…