The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application from a former Ford employee alleging discrimination based on disability against his union. The application, submitted nearly 18 years after …
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Human rights claim against TTC dismissed after worker files civil suit against former employer in court
A human rights application alleging employment discrimination due to disability against the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has been dismissed by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario because a similar case …
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Norm Keith, a partner, employment and labour lawyer at KPMG Law LLP, has been named the OHS Lawyer of the Year for 2023. The announcement was made on Sept. 21 …
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Former worker, minority shareholder of Cooper-Gordon granted limited appeal of arbitration ruling over RRSP, bonus payments
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has granted a partial appeal of an arbitration decision involving the termination of an employee and minority shareholder from Cooper-Gordon Ltd. (CGL). The arbitration, …
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CPA Ontario suspends accountant for six months, issues $7,500 fine in harassment case
An Ontario accountant has been fined $7,500 and has been suspended for six months after admitting to professional misconduct by sending inappropriate and graphic text messages to an international student. …
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Costly crash of Mississauga fire truck warranted written warning, arbitrator rules in siding with city
A costly accident involving a City of Mississauga fire truck, driven by an Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT), took center stage in a recent arbitration ruling, resulting in the upholding of …
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Manitoba Labour Board tosses wrongful dismissal case filed under workplace safety regime
In a recent decision, the Manitoba Labour Board ruled on an appeal filed by MH, who claimed wrongful dismissal from his employment. The appellant alleged that the employer failed to …
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Christopher J. Wiebe has joined Lawson Lundell’s Landmark office in Kelowna, B.C. as a partner as part of the merger agreement with Petraroia Langford LLP. The Kelowna Landmark Office was …
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By British Columbia Ministry of Finance BC Transit has reached a tentative agreement with members of Unifor Local 333 under the Province’s Shared Recovery Mandate. The tentative agreement covers approximately …
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When it comes to employment law, different countries have different regulations and requirements. Canada and China are two countries that have unique sets of employment laws. In this blog post, …