The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dismissed a discrimination complaint from a Black worker who alleged his former employer fired him because of his race after learning he had filed …
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Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of wrongful dismissal lawyer malpractice claim over Jewish holiday work dispute
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a malpractice claim against employment lawyers who represented a worker in a wrongful dismissal case involving compensation for work performed …
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PREMIUM Driver was employee from day one, not an independent contractor: Alberta tribunal
An Alberta employment standards tribunal has rejected a Calgary contractor’s claim that a driver worked as an independent contractor for nearly three months, ordering Lika Contracting and Services to pay… …
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Oracle hit with punitive damages for withholding employee’s statutory commissions
An Ontario Superior Court judge awarded nearly $60,000 in punitive damages against Oracle Canada after the company withheld a terminated employee’s statutory commission entitlements for eight months w… Free Membership …
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PREMIUM Controller at B.C. plumbing and HVAC firm awarded 15 months’ pay after duties stripped during working notice
The British Columbia Supreme Court has awarded 15 months’ notice to a controller who was constructively dismissed after his employer gradually removed his responsibilities during an eight-month working notice period.… …
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PREMIUM Toronto manager awarded four months’ pay after court strikes down termination clause
A manager in Toronto has been awarded four months’ pay after an Ontario Superior Court judge found her employer’s termination clause violated employment standards legislation and was therefore unenforceable. The… …
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Court dismisses former employee’s bid for summary judgment against Saskatchewan Polytechnic
The Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan has dismissed a wrongful dismissal claim brought by a former employee of Saskatchewan Polytechnic at the summary judgment stage, ruling the application was …
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PREMIUM Arbitrator orders VIA Rail to reinstate locomotive engineer fired for alleged job abandonment
A long-serving VIA Rail locomotive engineer has been reinstated with full compensation after an arbitrator determined the company improperly demanded he undergo an independent medical examination and wrongly concluded he… …
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Fired worker, who relocated at Loblaw’s request, bound by settlement despite failed Ottawa home purchase
An Ontario Superior Court judge has enforced a settlement agreement between Loblaw Companies Limited and a terminated employee, rejecting the worker’s argument that housing-related damages from a fail… Free Membership …
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Can’t kick the same can twice: Worker’s age discrimination claim against Graphic Packaging tossed
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an age discrimination complaint brought by a former employee of Graphic Packaging International, finding it lacked jurisdiction because of an overlap… Free …