A flooring company based in Cambridge, Ont,, has been fined $70,000 after a worker was critically injured due to carbon monoxide exposure at a London construction site. BNE Concrete Floors …
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Dismissal of assistant who was allegedly harassed by Ontario MPP unjust: Arbitrator
Arbitrator Jasbir Parmar has ruled that the termination of an Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP) staffer was not based on just cause, but rather due to circumstances beyond her control, …
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FeaturedProfessional Misconduct
Ontario physiotherapist ordered to undergo training after workplace conduct complaints
The Ontario Health Professionals Appeal and Review Board has upheld a ruling that requires a physiotherapist to complete a Specified Continuing Education or Remediation Program (SCERP). The Board’s decision, which …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Ontario court orders independent medical examination in wrongful dismissal case
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has mandated that a former employee undergo an independent medical examination (IME) to substantiate his claims of mental health issues preventing him from mitigating …
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FeaturedSmall Claims CourtUncategorized
Truck driver deemed dependent contractor in Ontario small claims court ruling
An Ontario court has ruled that a truck driver for Ararat Trading Corp. was not an independent contractor but rather a dependent contractor. The court found that I.H., who had …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
City of Toronto wins arbitration in four grievances filed by former employee involving domestic disputes
An arbitrator has dismissed four grievances filed against the City of Toronto by a former employee who claimed violations of the collective agreement between the City and the Canadian Union …
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Ontario court refuses to grant injunction to LivingArt Kitchens against former employees turned competitors
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has rejected a request for an injunction from LivingArt Kitchens Inc. that sought to restrict three former employees from competing and using alleged confidential …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Hamilton school board cleared in harassment case involving texts to teacher from vice-principal’s spouse
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has dismissed a case involving allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination within the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. The case, brought by an occasional …
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Tribunal dismisses homophobia claim from former pot store worker, cites settlement agreement
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a discrimination claim based on sexual orientation due to a pre-existing settlement agreement the worker signed. C.G., the applicant, alleged that his …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Pilot’s case against Transport Canada, supervisor and Sun Life over LTD denial should be handled by grievance: Court
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed a claim against Transport Canada (TC) and one of its supervisors by a former pilot who was terminated for medical incapacity. The …