The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has refused a worker’s request to reconsider a sexual harassment decision, finding she was attempting to re-argue her case rather than establishing grounds for …
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Human rights tribunal denies reconsideration of theatre worker’s discrimination case against IATSE locals
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has denied a theatre worker’s request to reconsider its dismissal of her 2011 human rights application against multiple International Alliance of Theatrical Stage … …
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Ontario company ordered to produce controlling mind for discovery in wrongful dismissal case
An Ontario court has ordered Wade and Company to produce its controlling mind as a discovery witness in a wrongful dismissal case, finding the company structured itself to avoid having …
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Arista Homes supervisor awarded costs after default judgment set aside in sexual assault suit
The Ontario Superior Court has ordered a former Arista Homes supervisor and a former employee to offset their legal costs after a default judgment of about $500,000 in damages for …
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Human right tribunal allows discrimination, reprisal complaint against DECAST to proceed
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled that a former worker’s discrimination and reprisal complaint against DECAST can proceed, rejecting the employer’s argument that the matter was already de… …
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PREMIUM Convergys failed to accommodate blind job applicant, tribunal awards nearly $30K
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Tribunal defers Halton District School Board teacher’s disability discrimination case pending grievance
A Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario adjudicator has deferred a disability discrimination complaint filed by a teacher against the Halton District School Board, finding the application raises similar is… Free …
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Tribunal dismisses City of Toronto worker’s complaint filed years after alleged incidents
A Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario adjudicator has dismissed a complaint filed by a City of Toronto employee, finding the application was filed more than four years after the last …
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PREMIUM Alberta tribunal upholds dismissal of sexual harassment complaint after worker rejects $64K settlement
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Nova Scotia appoints Shawna Paris as human rights commission chair
The Nova Scotia government appointed lawyer and social worker Shawna Paris as chair of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission on Oct. 10. Paris is a member of the Nova …

