The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) of British Columbia has upheld a previous decision to grant compensation to a worker for the aggravation of a pre-existing mental health disorder cause… …
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City of Cornwall bus driver who head-butted pedestrian has termination upheld by arbitrator
A bus driver for the City of Cornwall in Ontario was fired after headbutting a pedestrian in a violent altercation, a decision that was upheld by an arbitrator. The bus …
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Cement worker’s termination upheld after alleged gun threat at Edmonton plant
An Edmonton cement plant was justified in firing a unionized worker after allegations surfaced that he threatened to return to work with a gun and shoot both a co-worker and …
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Winnipeg lawyer suspended for six months after punching articling student in the groin
In a ruling handed down by the Law Society of Manitoba, a Winnipeg lawyer has been suspended for six months following his guilty plea to a charge of professional misconduct, …
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LCBO worker’s reprisal complaint put on hold by OLRB as arbitration proceeds
A customer service representative at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) has had his reprisal complaint adjourned by the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB). The ruling came after the …
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Heated behaviour, not retaliation for safety complaints, was reason for Alberta worker’s dismissal: Board
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has summarily dismissed the appeal of a worker who alleged his suspension and subsequent termination from Endurance Technologies violated the Occupational Health and… Free Membership …
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Arbitrator blocks admission of past discipline records in firing of Ontario prison guard for excessive force
An arbitrator has upheld an objection by Ontario’s Ministry of the Solicitor General in a case involving the termination of a a corrections officer for using excessive force against an …
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By Miranda Kitterlin-Lynch, Florida International University By Violence and harassment on the job are all too common: More than 1 in 5 workers worldwide have experienced it, according to the …
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Nova Scotia court says it doesn’t have jurisdiction in defamation case involving unionized workers who witnessed shooting
The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has ruled that it does not have jurisdiction to hear a defamation and negligent conduct claim brought by two unionized employees — who allegedly …
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Arbitrator orders security upgrades in parking garage at Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre in wake of assault on nurse
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn arbitrator has called out an “unacceptable level of risk to the safety of employees” using a parking garage at the Health Sciences Centre (HSC) hospital in Winnipeg. Arbitrator Kristin …