A cleaning contractor that abandoned its Department of National Defence contract in Petawawa, Ont., without notice has been ordered to pay more than $315,000 in unpaid wages, vacation pay and …
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DND financial officer’s job description partially rewritten after tribunal finds ‘basic’ label understates his work
A federal financial officer embedded at a New Brunswick military base has won a partial victory in a job description grievance, with a labour tribunal ordering the Department of National …
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Sexual HarassmentSubscriber Content
PREMIUM Veteran denied Critical Injury Benefit after sexual assault at mess dinner fails immediacy test
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Military veteran awarded disability for migraines aggravated by toxic work environment
A Canadian Armed Forces veteran has been awarded disability entitlement for migraines after a federal tribunal found her military work environment aggravated a pre-existing condition, overturning an e… Free Membership …
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Veteran awarded full entitlement for major depressive disorder linked to military sexual trauma
A military veteran who experienced sexual coercion and harassment during her service has been granted full entitlement for major depressive disorder after a reconsideration panel found clear evidence … Free …
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PREMIUM Military court fines corporal $500 for drunken behaviour during weapons course
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FeaturedMental Health
Veterans board increases PTSD disability assessment to 64% for former Regular Force member
A veteran’s disability assessment for post-traumatic stress disorder has been increased to 64% by the Veterans Review and Appeal Board, up from an initial rating of 28% assigned by Veterans …
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Veteran denied benefits for irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease linked to expired rations
A Canadian Armed Forces veteran who attributed her irritable bowel syndrome and celiac disease to consuming expired rations during military service has been denied pain and suffering compensation, an … …
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FeaturedSexual HarassmentWorkplace Investigations
Military police investigators showed tunnel vision, investigative bias in sexual assault probe: Commission
Military police who investigated a sexual assault allegation against a high-ranking Canadian Armed Forces officer failed to conduct a thorough probe and exhibited tunnel vision and investigative bias,… Free Membership …
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Tribunal allows former soldier to expand sex discrimination complaint, denies broad timeline extension
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has granted a former Canadian Armed Forces member partial permission to expand her discrimination complaint, allowing her to add systemic discrimination allegations … Free Membership …