By Lauren Phillips | The Coast Dalhousie University in Halifax has made a significant change to the way it responds to cases of sexualized violence involving members of its community. In …
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Tribunal dismisses sex discrimination and reprisal claims against Toronto hotel
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application alleging sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and reprisal filed by a former maintenance technician against a hotel located in downt… Free …
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Tribunal clears path for Middle Eastern woman’s complaint over racist slurs, sexist comments in B.C. workplace
A workplace discrimination complaint, filed by a woman of Middle Eastern descent and a non-practicing Muslim, is proceeding to a full hearing after the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal denied …
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Harassment complaint against Power Flagging & Traffic Control and IBEW to proceed, B.C. tribunal rules
An application to dismiss a sexual harassment complaint filed by a former traffic controller against Power Flagging & Traffic Control Inc., her union, and a co-worker has been denied by …
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Two-decades old sexual harassment complaint against Metro grocery chain dismissed due to limitation period
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has dismissed a sexual harassment and assault complaint filed by former Metro Ontario Inc. employee, citing that the application was submitted well beyond …
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HRTO denies sealing order but grants redactions in Windsor Police discrimination case
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has denied a joint request to seal all adjudicative records in a discrimination and harassment case involving the Windsor Police Services Board, while …
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Employer who failed to protect property manager from harassment – and later fired her – ordered to pay $175,000 plus notice
A former property administrator in Ontario who was harassed and assaulted by tenants at her apartment building has been awarded $175,000 for sexual harassment and mental distress on top of …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Arbitrator ordered to reconsider ruling that substituted suspension for dismissal in sexual harassment case involving CP Rail manager
The Federal Court of Appeal has ordered a labour adjudicator to reconsider a decision involving the dismissal of a manager with more than 30 years of service at CP Rail …
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Red Lobster worker’s duty of fair representation claim against UFCW over sexual harassment premature: OLRB
The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has dismissed an application by a Red Lobster employee, who claimed her union, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1006A, failed in its …
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FeaturedLegal CostsSexual Harassment
Apartment superintendent awarded substantial indemnity costs in case involving harassment, sexual assault
The defendants in a wrongful dismissal and sexual harassment case in Ontario have been ordered to pay nearly $65,000 in legal costs on a substantial indemnity basis, with the court …