A worker in New Brunswick who claimed to be suffering severe anxiety and mental health issues after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine has won a partial appeal of a ruling to …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Call for nominations for the 2024 New Brunswick Human Rights Awards
The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission is accepting nominations for the 2024 New Brunswick Human Rights Awards until May 31. Since 1988, the commission has presented the Human Rights Award …
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“Not sure why the [sic] Noel, Ian and Hugh would lie about that.” That single sentence, sent in one email to 11 people at the Poine du Chêne Yacht Club …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
New Brunswick court upholds $2 million award to hospital CEO who was fired by the Premier at a press conference
A court has upheld an adjudicator’s decision that awarded the former president and CEO of New Brunswick Horizon Health Network more than four year’s pay and $200,000 in aggravated damages …
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Featured
New Brunswick man wins workers’ comp appeal over funding of medical cannabis with higher levels of THC to manage pain
New Brunswick’s Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal has overturned two decisions made by the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission regarding the medical cannabis treatment of a worker who required high …
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By John Chilibeck | The Daily Gleaner A professor at Crandall University in New Brunswick has been fired following a six-month investigation of “inappropriate behaviour” toward female students, the institution …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
New Brunswick company granted permanent injunction against former IT worker who took hard drive, joined competitor
Unipco has won a permanent injunction, via summary judgement, preventing one of its former IT employees from sharing confidential information about the company. It’s a complicated tale involving a missing …
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Professional Misconduct
New Brunswick man fined $50,000 for using fabricated professional engineer’s seal: PEO
By Professional Engineers Ontario The Ontario Court of Justice at Kitchener has fined a New Brunswick man $50,000 for using a fabricated professional engineer’s seal in the course of performing “inspections” and “non-destructive tests” of …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust CauseUncategorized
Kent Homes justified in firing unionized worker who swore during discipline meeting over attendance issues: Arbitrator
A New Brunswick employer was justified in firing a worker who swore at a supervisor during a disciplinary meeting after repeatedly being absent from work because he claimed to be …
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The Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick welcomes two new justices as part of the ongoing commitment to uphold excellence and integrity in the country’s judicial appointments. The Hon. …