The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed an application alleging employment discrimination based on sex, including sexual harassment, due to its inability to establish contact with the respondent. The case,…
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Crandall University fires professor after investigation into inappropriate behaviour, sexually oriented comments
Crandall University, a faith-based post-secondary institution in Moncton, N.B., has announced the termination of of one of its professors, John G. Stackhouse Jr., following a six-month independent investigation into allegations…
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Arbitrator upholds firing of long-serving St. Lawrence College employee who sexually assaulted male colleague
An arbitrator has upheld the dismissal of a senior shipping clerk at St. Lawrence College following allegations of sexual assault and subsequent dishonesty during an investigation. The worker, JS, had…
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Manager at motorhome dealership sentenced to six months’ prison for workplace sexual assault against two women
A former 46-year-old employee at a motorhome dealership in Ontario has been sentenced to six months in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting two female colleagues in the workplace.…
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The far-reaching impact of sexual harassment in the workplace: What employers need to know
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a critical issue that can have profound and long-lasting effects on employees, the workplace environment, and the organization’s reputation. In Canada, where legal frameworks…
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B.C. human rights tribunal rejects bid by city to toss complaint from worker who alleged sexual harassment, assault by councillor
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has rejected an application from a unnamed municipality to dismiss a complaint from a long-term female employee who alleged that she faced sexual harassment…
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B.C. tribunal confirms employer retaliation against fitness facility worker for reporting safety and harassment issues
The British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has confirmed an earlier ruling that an employer retaliated against a fitness facility worker who raised safety issues, including bullying and sexual…
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Alberta Human Rights Tribunal dismisses security guard’s gender bias claim against Securitas Canada
The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has upheld a decision to dismiss a human rights complaint by a former part-time security guard at Securitas Canada Limited. The guard, LH, had sought…
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Former 7-Eleven employee’s sex discrimination complaint dismissed by B.C. Human Rights Tribunal
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal dismissed a complaint filed by SV, a former employee of 7-Eleven Canada Inc., who alleged sex discrimination in the workplace. SV, who worked at…
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WestJet’s attempt to limit period in class-action lawsuit over workplace harassment denied by Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed an application by WestJet to limit the class period in a lawsuit alleging the airline breached its employment contracts regarding a harassment-free…