The Ontario Superior Court has upheld a Human Rights Tribunal decision dismissing a male educational assistant’s claim that he was fired due to sex discrimination, finding no evidence to support …
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B.C. tribunal allows appeal for sexual assault victim who missed filing deadline
A British Columbia employment tribunal has overturned a decision that denied a woman the right to file a complaint against her former employer after she missed the six-month statutory deadline, …
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🔒SaskTel ordered to disclose customer data in workplace defamation case over Instagram posts
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Langara College instructor’s harassment claims fall under collective agreement: B.C. court
A British Columbia Supreme Court has dismissed a Langara College instructor’s lawsuit against the institution and dozens of its employees, ruling that his claims of workplace harassment and privacy br… …
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🔒GoodLife worker’s unwanted contact with female member not covered by human rights, tribunal rules
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Tight workspace at Subway – not sexual harassment – caused accidental physical contact: Tribunal
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… To …
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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 …


