Another Ontario municipality has lost its bid to force a grievance hearing from virtual to in-person. Earlier this week, HR Law Canada reported on a discharge case involving the City …
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Former Ford worker’s human rights claim against Unifor, filed nearly 18 years late, dismissed by tribunal
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application from a former Ford employee alleging discrimination based on disability against his union. The application, submitted nearly 18 years after …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ontario spending $4.3 million to fund veteran job training programs
In a significant initiative to support Canadian Armed Forces members transitioning to civilian life, the Ontario government is investing $4.3 million in four innovative training projects. These projects, aimed at …
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FeaturedWorkplace Violence
Arbitrator reduces suspension for two hotel workers following altercation at Fairmont Royal York
Two long-serving banquet servers at a luxury Toronto hotel have had their five-day workplace suspensions reduced following an altercation on June 3, 2022. The incident, which took place at the …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Ottawa Police Services Board wins judicial review over dispute on National Day of Mourning holiday pay following death of Queen Elizabeth II
An Ontario court has overturned an arbitrator’s decision around whether Ottawa Police should have treated the national day of mourning, declared after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, as a …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ontario to ban requirements for ‘Canadian work experience’ in job postings
Ontario is poised to introduce legislation that would make it the first province in Canada to eliminate the requirement for Canadian work experience in job postings for internationally-trained immigrants. The …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
‘Super indexing’ of WSIB benefits, enhanced cancer coverage for firefighters part of proposed changes announced by Ontario
The Ontario government is set to propose new legislation that aims to enhance financial support for workers injured on the job by allowing for greater increases in Workplace Safety and …
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Sexual HarassmentWorkplace Investigations
OLRB denies request to dismiss sexual harassment, retribution complaint from former cannabis store worker without hearing
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has denied a request to dismiss an application without a hearing from a former cannabis store worker who alleged she was subjected to sexual harassment …
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Legal News
Law Society of Ontario announces slight decrease in fees for lawyers, paralegals for 2024
The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has announced a slight decrease in licensing fees for lawyers and paralegals as part of its 2024 budget, which was approved on Oct. 26 …
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FeaturedRecommendedWrongful Dismissal
Judge rejects claim of bias in Sobeys wrongful dismissal case after declaring mistrial over photo of Charles Manson
An Ontario judge who declared a mistrial in a wrongful dismissal case against Sobeys after the plaintiff’s counsel displayed an image of Charles Manson on a computer screen has rejected …