The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has awarded $85,000 in damages to a university professor who was the target of a prolonged cyberbullying campaign by a former student and romantic partner. …
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Capital Power worker’s bullying, harassment complaint sent back to OHS for review by labour board
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has ruled that a disciplinary action complaint filed by a former employee of Capital Power Corporation will be remitted back to Occupational Health and Safety …
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By Frédéric Dimanche, Toronto Metropolitan University and Irene Huertas-Valdivia, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos It’s summer and that means high season and busy times for the tourism sector. According to the …
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Harassment, discrimination retaliation case against Sarah McLachlan School of Music hits wrong note with labour board
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has summarily dismissed an appeal from a former employee at the Sarah McLachlan School of Music who claimed her termination was retaliation for reporting workplace …
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Tribunal cites ’employer-decision exclusion’ in denying WCB benefits to nurse who alleged bullying, harassment by bosses
A British Columbia nurse’s appeal for compensation due to alleged workplace bullying and harassment has been denied by the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT). The nurse, employed at a long-… …
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OLRB rules against Stelco, citing inadequate ‘closure letter’ after workplace harassment complaint and investigation
Stelco failed to meet its obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) regarding workplace harassment of one its employees that occurred via social media, the Ontario Labour Relatio… …
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Former soldier awarded compensation for pain, suffering related to anxiety disorder from harassment and sexual assault
The Veterans Review and Appeal Board of Canada has awarded compensation for pain and suffering to a Canadian Armed Forces veteran suffering from anxiety disorder, pointing to a sexual assault …
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WestJet ordered to hand over documents related to its anti-harassment program as part of class-action lawsuit from flight attendants
WestJet has been ordered to provide a range of documents relating to its anti-harassment program — including training and exit interview material — by the Supreme Court of British Columbia. …
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FeaturedMental Health
‘Blunt and rude’ email to correctional officer by management was not threatening behaviour: B.C. tribunal
The British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has denied a correctional officer’s appeal for compensation for a mental disorder, which he attributed to an email received from an as… …
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What are the standards that employers are responsible for when it comes to harassment?
by Lai King Humby Lai King HumBy Lai-King Hum | Hum Law Firm In Ontario, employers have specific responsibilities regarding harassment in the workplace under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”). Employers have a respon… Free Membership …