Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) has ruled in favour of a delivery driver, finding that workplace harassment was a substantial stressor that led to the worker’s diagnosed …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Indigenous cop in Toronto has human rights claim dismissed, tribunal says WSIB already dealt with issues
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a complaint by a female Indigenous Toronto Police Service constable, who alleged her employer discriminated against her on the basis of race, …
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FeaturedJust Cause
Realtor had cause to terminate agent who threatened violence, called owner ‘sniveling idiot’: Court
The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that real estate brokerage Cabin Country Realty Ltd. had just cause to terminate one of its long-time agents, citing a pattern of misconduct including …
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FeaturedLegal CostsSmall Claims CourtWrongful Dismissal
Former Swiss Chalet worker awarded $600 in termination pay, but he was also ordered to pay costs of $8,000
An Ontario Small Claims Court has ruled in favour of a former employee of a Swiss Chalet franchise, awarding him $600 in termination pay after determining that his dismissal was …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Muslim woman awarded nearly $45,000 in Ontario workplace prayer accommodations case
A former employee of Energy Call Solutions (ECS) has been awarded $44,625 by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario after the Tribunal ruled that the company failed to accommodate her …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust CauseWorkplace Violence
City of Cornwall bus driver who head-butted pedestrian has termination upheld by arbitrator
A bus driver for the City of Cornwall in Ontario was fired after headbutting a pedestrian in a violent altercation, a decision that was upheld by an arbitrator. The bus …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Appeal over surveillance camera at Terrapure Environmental dismissed by OLRB
The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has dismissed an appeal challenging an inspector’s finding regarding a workplace camera at Terrapure Environmental. The case centred on a complaint by employee T.X., …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust Cause
Arbitrator upholds City of Toronto’s decision to fire worker over unauthorized absence
An arbitrator has dismissed a grievance filed by a former City of Toronto employee who was terminated for absenteeism in July 2019 after she started working a second job and …
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The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage from $16.55 per hour to $17.20, effective Oct. 1, 2024. This 3.9 per cent annualized wage increase is based on the Ontario …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Former El-Met-Parts worker can pursue constructive dismissal claim: WSIAT
Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) has granted a partial victory to a worker pursuing a constructive dismissal claim against his former employer, El-Met-Parts. The ruling allows the …
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