An application to dismiss a disability discrimination complaint has been denied by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal, allowing a claim against Civeo Corporation to proceed to a hearing after …
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The Federal Court has dismissed an application for judicial review in a case involving the denial of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to an applicant, T.A., by the Canada …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Pipefitter who contracted COVID at Alberta work camp entitled to WCB benefits
A pipefitter working in a remote Alberta camp has been awarded workers’ compensation benefits after the Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation ruled that he contracted COVID-19 as a result …
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The Federal Court has dismissed an application by an employee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), who sought a judicial review of her suspension due to non-compliance with a …
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FeaturedJust Cause
Termination of ship’s cook for violating COVID-19 vaccination policy upheld by CIRB
The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has dismissed a complaint of unjust dismissal from a ship’s cook who was terminated by Lower Lakes Towing Ltd. for refusing to comply with …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Ontario woman, fired for asking to work remotely during COVID, awarded more than $60,000
A woman who was fired after asking to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to protect her diabetic husband has been awarded more than $60,000 in …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Pan Pacific Hotel workers win dismissal case, but B.C. court clears employer of bad faith
Ocean Pacific Hotels Ltd., the operator of the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver, constructively dismissed its regular hourly employees by ceasing to schedule their shifts indefinitely in response to the …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Ontario hospital’s COVID-19 vaccine terminations upheld, but severance pay awarded
In a complex ruling balancing the rights of workers with the operational needs of a healthcare institution, an arbitrator has upheld the termination of 40 unvaccinated employees at William Osler …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds termination clause for former Harbour Air Seaplanes executive
The former vice-president of maintenance operations at Harbour Air Seaplanes has lost his appeal of a wrongful dismissal ruling in front of the British Columbia Court of Appeal. G.E. was …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Major payroll typo fuels legal battle, human rights claim for sawmill’s receptionist/cleaner
A request by Herwynen Sawmill in Guelph, Ont., to defer a human rights complaint has been dismissed by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. It’s a complicated case involving a …
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