The Law Society Tribunal has suspended an Ontario lawyer’s licence on an interlocutory basis after finding reasonable grounds to believe they pose a significant risk to the public and to …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust Cause
Cargill worker’s grievances over suspension, firing and retaliation dismissed
An Ontario arbitrator has dismissed three grievances filed by a United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) member at Cargill’s beef-processing plant in Guelph, finding the employee’s actions warranted … To …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Ontario Chamber of Commerce granted intervener status in appeal over unenforceable termination clause
The Ontario Court of Appeal has granted the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) leave to intervene in a wrongful dismissal case involving Van Dolder’s Home Team, finding the appeal raises …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
New building service provider liable for common law notice after contract transition, court rules
An Ontario Superior Court judge has ruled that a new building services provider must pay common law wrongful dismissal damages to an employee of the previous contractor, establishing which company …
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Subscriber ContentWrongful Dismissal
🔒Court awards $182,000 to unvaccinated Sensient Colors sales manager fired during pandemic
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
VON ordered to pay additional $1,000 after it missed 30-day deadline to cut cheque to worker
An Ontario arbitrator has ordered the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) to pay $1,000 in damages to a worker after it failed to meet the payment deadline set out in …
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FeaturedMental HealthWrongful Dismissal
Fibre optics company partially succeeds in blocking former in-house counsel’s harassment lawsuit
A fibre optic components manufacturer has been partially successful in blocking a wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed by a former senior legal counsel, with a workplace safety tribunal ruling that harass… …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & SafetyProfessional Misconduct
‘Rude’ nurse who halted clinic visit over safety fears cleared of misconduct
A regulatory board has upheld the College of Nurses of Ontario’s decision to take no further action against a registered nurse who was accused of being rude, unprofessional, and refusing …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
HRTO dismisses complaint against Shoppers Drug Mart, others over incoherent allegations
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application by a self-represented worker who accused multiple employers and health practitioners of discrimination, ruling the allegations lacked … To continue …
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FeaturedMental HealthSexual Harassment
CultureWorks employee’s human rights complaint dismissed due to late filing
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a complaint by a former CultureWorks English as a Second Language Inc. employee, ruling it was filed after the one-year limitation period …