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Hindu priest’s claim over property ownership and wrongful dismissal dismissed by B.C. court

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed the claims of a former Hindu priest who sought a declaration of interest in a temple property …

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Court dismisses union member’s lawsuit against LIUNA over lack of jurisdiction

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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a union member who alleged that his union failed to represent him adequately after his layoff. Justice MacNeil ruled that the court lacks jurisdiction over the …

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Tribunal dismisses claim by educational assistant fired for sleeping in class, other inappropriate conduct

Court denies WorkplaceNL standing to appeal its own quashed decision in sexual assault case involving NL Hydro

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Lewd after-hours texts, inappropriate physical contact by president leads to $110,000 judgment

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OLRB allows reprisal claim to proceed against Red Lobster

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The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has declined to dismiss a reprisal application filed by a former employee of Red Lobster who alleges he was removed from the …

Lawyer’s licence revoked for sexual harassment and financial misconduct
Tribunal dismisses claim by educational assistant fired for sleeping in class, other inappropriate conduct

Court denies WorkplaceNL standing to appeal its own quashed decision in sexual assault case involving NL Hydro

Lewd after-hours texts, inappropriate physical contact by president leads to $110,000 judgment

Human Rights Tribunal orders Ivy Social Club to pay $35,000 to former bartender for sexual harassment, reprisal

Law society appeal partially dismissed in sexual harassment case against Ontario lawyer

Tribunal denies second reconsideration in discrimination case against Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

Dalhousie University will not ask survivors of sexualized violence to sign NDAs

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WRONGFUL DISMISSAL

Hindu priest’s claim over property ownership and wrongful dismissal dismissed by B.C. court

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B.C. court denies minority shareholder’s bid to liquidate commercial printing company after his dismissal

Ontario Court of Appeal rules employee’s release includes vested stock units

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Nova Scotia court dismisses human rights appeal from Black health promoter fired over 2SLGBTQ+ remarks

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Arbitrator reduces compensation for unvaccinated VIA Rail employee over failure to mitigate damages

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Toronto law firm disqualified from representing former executive due to conflict of interest

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Law Society tribunal dismisses lawyer’s bid to retract agreed facts in sexual harassment case

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