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Discrimination case against Ontario school proceeding, but tribunal removes individual respondents and union

The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that a disability discrimination and reprisal complaint against Windsor-based Conseil scolaire catholique Providence (CSC) can proceed, while removing …

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Labour board rejects PetSmart’s request for six-month bar on union certification following unsuccessful vote by UFCW

Shrimp boat worker who claimed steel-toed boots aggravated foot injury gets new hearing

Injured Alberta worker wins appeal over miscalculated retirement age in economic loss payment

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

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Alberta court rules NL Fisher’s non-compete clauses for contractors unreasonable, unenforceable

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The Alberta Court of Justice has dismissed claims by NL Fisher Supervision & Engineering Ltd. against former contractors, ruling that the non-competition clauses in their agreements were unreasonable and unenforceable. The decision, issued by Justice A.P. Argento, underscores …

OLRB allows reprisal claim to proceed against Red Lobster

Board rules time theft, not reprisal, led to worker’s dismissal following forklift injury

Arbitrator rules MLSE must pay staff for online Smart Serve training time

Hospital’s privacy safeguards questioned after radiologist’s unauthorized access to patient records

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Lawyer’s licence revoked for sexual harassment and financial misconduct

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

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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 …

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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

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

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Employment lawyer Johanna Willows named chair of Manitoba’s workplace safety advisory council

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Beyond bias: Equity, diversity and inclusion must drive AI implementation in the workplace

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R v. Kloubakov: Supreme Court of Canada ignores sex workers in case on sex work

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Alberta’s impending anti-2SLGBTQIA+ legislation is stoking fear and anxiety

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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

Golf superintendent, 51, tees up $34,000 in damages after being fired less than a month into new role

JUST CAUSE

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

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Termination of ship’s cook for violating COVID-19 vaccination policy upheld by CIRB

CPKC worker’s dismissal upheld over refusal to submit to drug test after vehicle crash

Realtor had cause to terminate agent who threatened violence, called owner ‘sniveling idiot’: Court

LABOUR RELATIONS & ARBITRATION

Labour board rejects PetSmart’s request for six-month bar on union certification following unsuccessful vote by UFCW

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Return to sender: Firing of Canada Post supervisor for undisclosed romance with subordinate upheld

Toronto Metropolitan University’s use of lawyer-investigators violated collective agreement: Arbitrator

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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

B.C. law report explores adapting civil liability for AI-driven harms

Ontario appoints two new judges to provincial court

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Discrimination case against Ontario school proceeding, but tribunal removes individual...

Ontario cop granted loss of earnings benefits after termination linked to PTSD symptoms

Former meat department manager granted psychotraumatic disability benefits and loss-of-earnings after termination linked to injury

Employer who failed to protect property manager from harassment – and later fired her – ordered to pay $175,000 plus notice

Former Swan Valley West CAO takes Manitoba municipality to court over harassment, bullying

Horizon North Logistics manager who went to pub while on call, returned to work impaired has human rights claim tossed

Arbitrator dismisses grievances over nurse’s termination for sleeping on the job, citing her lack of engagement

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Car salesperson denied registration over aggressive workplace behaviour, false statements

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