The Court of Appeal of Alberta has reinstated a wrongful dismissal and shareholder oppression claim after finding that both parties contributed to a 12-year delay in bringing the matter to… …
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PREMIUM Vaccine-related religious discrimination complaint against Canadian Natural Resources dismissed
The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has upheld a decision to dismiss a worker’s complaint that Canadian Natural Resources discriminated against him by enforcing its COVID-19 vaccination policy. In a decision… …
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PREMIUM Court refuses to set aside $100K settlement signed by self-represented former Mississauga, Ont., employee
An Ontario court has dismissed a former City of Mississauga employee’s motion to set aside a $100,000 settlement agreement she signed while self-represented, finding no evidence of duress, fraud, or… …
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PREMIUM B.C. court upholds class action over Bank of Montreal statutory pay, but strikes bad faith claim
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld certification of a class action alleging Bank of Montreal systematically underpaid employees vacation and holiday pay, but struck down a related claim for… …
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PREMIUM B.C. court dismisses wrongful dismissal claim by CEO who worked on personal business during company time
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has dismissed all claims by a former CEO who alleged wrongful dismissal, finding he was terminated with just cause after he spent significant work time… …
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PREMIUM Ontario plumbing supply company’s delay tactics go down the drain in $170K judgment
An Ontario court has awarded a wrongful dismissal plaintiff more than $170,000 plus costs after her former employer’s statement of defence was struck due to delay tactics, and denied the… …
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PREMIUM Greater Sudbury ordered to pay firefighter’s estate after AD&D coverage denied for suicide linked to PTSD
An arbitrator has ruled the City of Greater Sudbury breached its collective agreement by failing to purchase adequate accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverage for a firefighter whose 2022 death… …
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PREMIUM Vancouver Police Board ordered to pay $30,000 to officer over harassment complaint handling
A labour arbitrator has ordered the Vancouver Police Board to pay $30,000 to a police officer for failing to properly investigate her workplace harassment complaints after she was sexually assaulted… …
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PREMIUM AI in HR offers opportunity – but humans must stay in control, Stam says
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberArtificial intelligence is reshaping how organizations recruit, evaluate, and manage employees — but it should enhance, not replace, human judgment, employment lawyer Lisa Stam told attendees at Workplace Law Talks… …
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PREMIUM Convergys failed to accommodate blind job applicant, tribunal awards nearly $30K
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has found that Convergys CMG Canada ULC and related entities discriminated against a blind applicant by refusing to hire the worker for a Sales… …

