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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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Arbitrator orders Stelco to produce post-termination safety documents in wrongful dismissal case
An arbitrator has ordered Stelco Inc. to provide the United Steelworkers union with documents created after the termination of two employees, in a case that scrutinizes the steelmaker’s safety protocols …
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Featured
Ontario court dismisses former Metro worker’s attempt to involve human rights bodies in dispute
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed attempts by a former employee of Metro Ontario Inc. to involve the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario, the Ontario Human …
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FeaturedLegal News
Ontario judge calls on lawyers to treat self-represented litigants with professionalism, courtesy
Dealing with self-represented litigants (SRLs) can be challenging and time consuming, but it is incumbent upon lawyers to maintain a high standard of professionalism and to adjust their behaviour accordingly, …
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Opinion/Commentary
Self-represented litigants can be difficult, but lawyers and employers always need to take the high road
It’s a reality many employment lawyers and HR professionals are familiar with — self-represented litigants (SRLs) can, at times, be frustratingly difficult to deal with. They can be emotional, often …