A human rights complaint alleging workplace sexual harassment at a Subway restaurant in Fort McMurray, Alta., has been dismissed after the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal found the physical contact expe… …
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Human rights complaint against Red Lobster, filed by ex-boyfriend without alleged victim’s consent, tossed by tribunal
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has granted a request to withdraw two applications after determining they were filed without proper consent from the alleged victim of workplace discrimination and… …
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OPG’s site ban policy upheld against grievance challenge from employee of subcontractor
A grievance filed against Ontario Power Generation (OPG) by a union representing a worker who received a permanent site ban has been dismissed by the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB), …
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Military sexual assault case highlights reporting barriers, judge finds accused not guilty
The Ontario Court of Justice has acquitted a military cook of sexual assault charges, highlighting significant barriers to reporting sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. Despite finding th… Free …
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Sexual misconduct exclusion bars defamation and wrongful dismissal insurance coverage in university case
The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that an insurance company is not required to defend a wrongful dismissal and defamation lawsuit because the claims involved sexual …
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PREMIUM Flight attendant’s dismissal for sexual harassment reduced to suspension after 34 years of service
An Air Canada flight attendant with more than 34 years of service who was terminated following sexual harassment allegations has been reinstated with a three-month suspension after an arbitrator found… …
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BC tribunal partially upholds sexual assault complaint against immigrant services agency
The BC Human Rights Tribunal has allowed a discrimination complaint from a former settlement worker to proceed to a hearing, rejecting the employer’s application to dismiss the case. Most of …
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B.C. ferry worker’s gender discrimination claim partially upheld at tribunal
A BC Human Rights Tribunal has partially upheld a discrimination complaint from a former BC Ferries employee, allowing allegations of a “culture of sexism” to proceed to a hearing while …
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B.C. tribunal dismisses sex discrimination complaint against snowmobile tour company
A woman’s human rights complaint alleging workplace sex discrimination was dismissed after a B.C. Human Rights Tribunal found no reasonable connection between her sex and the adverse treatment she exp… …
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Court refuses anti-SLAPP motion over disparaging social media posts by former nightclub workers
A recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision has ruled that negative social media posts by former employees about their employers did not qualify as expression on matters of public …