The Federal Court dismissed an application for judicial review by an Indian citizen who sought to overturn the refusal of his work permit application by an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship…
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
‘Not an employee’: Former Mississauga councillor loses bid to sue city for wrongful dismissal, breach of employment contract
Are elected city councillors employees of the municipalities they represent? That question was raised in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice by a former councillor who was suing the City…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedUncategorized
Costly crash of Mississauga fire truck warranted written warning, arbitrator rules in siding with city
A costly accident involving a City of Mississauga fire truck, driven by an Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT), took center stage in a recent arbitration ruling, resulting in the upholding of…
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Worker’s case that loss of truck amounted to constructive dismissal was ‘Ram tough’: Court
An HVAC technician in Ontario who lost use of a company-paid truck, including insurance and highway toll coverage for commuting, has won a constructive dismissal claim against his former employer.…