A proposed class action alleging systemic anti-Black employment discrimination across dozens of federal public service entities has been dismissed after the Federal Court concluded it lacked jurisdiction and found that …
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FeaturedLegal News
Ontario court halts workers’ compensation class action until plaintiffs secure legal counsel
A proposed class action challenging the constitutionality of workers’ compensation regimes across Canada has been stalled after the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that the lead plaintiffs must retain …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
B.C. court admonishes WestJet’s ‘potentially adversarial’ approach to producing documents in flight attendants’ class action
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ordered WestJet to disclose a wider range of harassment complaint files involving flight attendants, ruling that any allegations brought forward by class members …
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Southwest Airlines is facing a $100-million lawsuit (all figures U.S.) that claims it violated wage and hour laws by refusing to pay baggage and cargo handlers weekly under a New …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Court declines to certify program misconduct class action against Canada’s Cadet Program
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has refused to certify a proposed class action alleging systemic negligence and other breaches by the Attorney General of Canada in the administration of …
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Federal Court of Appeal allows amendment in RCMP harassment class action – but upholds dismissal
The Federal Court of Appeal has partially allowed an appeal by a former temporary employee of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), permitting him to amend his statement of claim …
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The Quebec Superior Court will review a proposed settlement in the Bouchard class action on February 18, 2025, marking a key development in a case involving pay issues tied to …
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FeaturedImmigration
Mac’s Convenience Stores found vicariously liable for agent’s breach of fiduciary duty in class action over foreign worker fees
In a ruling of interest to employers using third-party recruiters, the British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled that Mac’s Convenience Stores is vicariously liable for the breach of fiduciary duty …
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The Superior Court of Quebec has ordered the Quebec government to pay more than $219 million in compensation to former taxi permit holders, acknowledging the illegal expropriation of their permits …
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The Supreme Court of British Columbia dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit against The TDL Group Corp., the franchisor of Tim Hortons restaurants, which alleged that a “no-hire” clause in …
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