A worker’s motion for default judgment in a wrongful dismissal claim against Blue Line Distribution and related companies has been adjourned by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, with the… …
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Ontario nurses’ union calls for scrapping arbitration system after ruling
The Ontario Nurses’ Association says a new arbitration ruling for registered nurses and health-care professionals at the province’s for-profit nursing homes proves the arbitration system is broken and… Free Membership …
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Parole officer’s safety grievance dismissed after offender’s suicide by firearm during arrest
A grievance filed after a probation and parole officer witnessed an offender die by suicide in her office has been permanently dismissed, the Ontario Divisional Court has ruled, upholding an …
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Trustee ordered to disclose expert records in $25-million profit-share dispute
A bankruptcy trustee must turn over correspondence exchanged with two valuation experts it hired, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled, in a dispute over a creditor’s $25-million profit-sha… …
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Ontario dentist found guilty of misconduct over threats, slurs against staff
A Kanata, Ontario dentist has been found guilty of professional misconduct after a discipline panel concluded he called a dental assistant “white trash,” threatened to “decapitate” another staff membe… Free …
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Hamilton Health Sciences ordered to pay nurses double-time for callback shifts
Three Hamilton Health Sciences nurses who accepted callback shifts within 24 hours of finishing their regular tours are entitled to double-time pay for those shifts, a labour arbitrator has ruled. …
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PREMIUM B&B Towing wins partial appeal in constructive dismissal fight, damages cut by $125K
A tow truck driver who was awarded $236,163.77 after being constructively dismissed from a towing company has had that award reduced by $125,640, the Court of Appeal for Ontario has… …
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A senior server at a Susur Lee restaurant in Toronto has won a new trial after Ontario’s Divisional Court set aside a ruling dismissing the worker’s constructive dismissal claim. The …
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PREMIUM Facebook Canada ordered to pay $4.7 million U.S. over notice period
A former Facebook Canada director whose technology consulting firm was purchased by Meta has won an appeal entitling him to more than US$4.7 million in stock awards that would have… …
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PREMIUM FDM Group job candidate denied pay for mandatory HR session before start date
A job candidate who attended a mandatory virtual information session before starting with FDM Group has been denied compensation for his time, the Ontario Labour Relations Board has ruled. The… …