An Ontario arbitrator has dismissed a union grievance after finding that a wage reopener agreement containing an additional year of increases beyond what was intended could be rectified due to …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Hospital’s failure to provide written reasons for probation termination breached agreement, but decision stands
An Ontario arbitrator has found that Almonte General Hospital breached its collective agreement by failing to provide written reasons for releasing a probationary nurse, but determined the breach did … …
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Brothers’ squabble over tech startup shares dismissed following forged document, disloyal conduct
In a high-stakes dispute between two entrepreneur brothers, an Ontario court has dismissed claims by the older sibling for an equal share in a successful tech startup, while awarding damages …
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Employment ContractsSubscriber ContentWrongful Dismissal
🔒Former Salesforce employee awarded eight months’ notice after court rules termination clause invalid
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A Vaughan, Ont.-based construction company has been fined $140,000 after pleading guilty in a workplace fatality case where a worker fell to their death while installing roof trusses at a …
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Ontario tribunal rejects claim from worker in Czechia, reinforces geographic limits on ESA protections
In a ruling that highlights the jurisdictional limitations of the Employment Standards Act (ESA), the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has dismissed a claim by a worker who performed services …
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Superintendent’s dismissal leads to eviction from employer-provided apartment despite personal hardship
An Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) tribunal has ordered the eviction of a former building superintendent who remained in his employment-provided accommodation for more than six months after be… …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Northern Ontario construction firm fined $50,000 worker injured at quarry site
A Hearst, Ont.-based construction company has been fined $50,000 after a worker suffered critical injuries at a quarry site when they attempted to step over an unguarded, moving conveyor belt. …
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FeaturedLegal CostsProfessional Misconduct
Ontario lawyer ordered to pay $140,000 in costs after failed attempt to overturn agreed statement of facts
A lawyer who tried to withdraw from an agreed statement of facts (ASF) in a professional misconduct case has been ordered to pay $140,000 in costs after bringing four unsuccessful …
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FeaturedMental HealthOccupational Health & Safety
Firefighter awarded workers’ comp for PTSD, depression and Crohn’s disease aggravation
An Ontario firefighter who experienced traumatic events during their career has been granted entitlement for traumatic mental stress, depression, and aggravation of pre-existing Crohn’s disease in a s… To continue …