The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has certified a class action allowing internationally trained physicians employed by Alberta Health Services as clinical assistants to collectively pursue claims t… Free …
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Windsor Regional Hospital draws split rulings on nurse medical grievances
An Ontario arbitrator has found that Windsor Regional Hospital returned an injured nurse to duties her doctor had not cleared her for, and pressed another nurse’s cardiologist for more medical …
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Nurse suspended after reporting threat at B.C. homeless encampment loses reprisal appeal
A registered nurse who said her employer suspended her in reprisal for reporting a threatening encounter at a homeless encampment has lost her appeal, with the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal …
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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has refused to allow the Ottawa Hospital to bring a summary judgment motion alongside the University of Ottawa’s pending motions in a lawsuit filed …
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Ontario tribunal denies nursing clerk’s COVID-19 vaccine injury claim, orders psychological review
A part-time nursing clerk who developed persistent symptoms after receiving two COVID-19 vaccinations under her employer’s mandatory immunization policy has been denied workers’ compensation entitleme… Free Membership Required To continue …
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Ontario nurse suspended three months for billing unattended home visits
A registered practical nurse who billed her employer for four home-care appointments she did not attend will have her certificate of registration suspended for three months after admitting to professi… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Ontario nurses launch Charter challenge to overturn 1965 arbitration law
The Ontario Nurses’ Association has filed a constitutional challenge seeking to strike down a 1965 law that bans hospital and long-term care nurses from taking job action. The union says …
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PREMIUM Ontario’s top court upholds dismissal of healthcare workers’ vaccine lawsuit
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An arbitrator has dismissed a policy grievance from the union representing British Columbia paramedics that sought shift premiums for members participating in employer-offered training they were not r… Free Membership …
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Bethany Care met duty to accommodate health care aide in Alberta: arbitrator
An Alberta arbitrator has dismissed three grievances filed by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees on behalf of a health care aide who alleged her employer failed to accommodate her …