A small Chatham-based construction company has been fined $85,000 after one of its workers was fatally injured while cutting down a tree at a job site in southwestern Ontario. John …
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FeaturedUncategorizedWrongful Dismissal
Former ORION director awarded nearly $60,000 for wrongful dismissal by Ontario court
An Ontario Superior Court judge has ruled that a former director at the Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION) is entitled to more than $58,000 in damages after determining …
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The Ontario government is offering approximately $11 billion in tax deferrals and insurance rebates to support businesses and workers affected by growing economic pressures and new U.S. tariffs, Premier Doug …
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Human rights claim against Teva Canada dismissed due to civil lawsuit, but tribunal notes court’s limits
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a complaint filed by a former employee of Teva Canada Ltd., ruling it lacked jurisdiction to proceed because the applicant had already …
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FeaturedProfessional Misconduct
Law Society revokes Windsor, Ont., paralegal’s licence over sexual relationship with student
The Law Society Tribunal has revoked the licence of Windsor, Ont.-based paralegal after finding he engaged in professional misconduct by initiating and maintaining a sexual relationship with a student… To …
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Human rights claim against OC Transpo tossed by Ontario tribunal, employer is federally regulated
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application alleging workplace discrimination and harassment by the City of Ottawa, finding the employment relationship in question falls under fe… To …
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Human rights complaint against youth outreach centre, director untimely and out of scope: Ontario tribunal
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a complaint brought by a former worker against a youth outreach centre and its director, finding the allegations were filed outside the …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Court rules elevator executive was shafted in business split, orders buyout
An Ontario court has ruled that a founding shareholder of Rideau Elevator Services Inc. was wrongfully dismissed and unfairly excluded from the company, ordering the corporate defendants to purchase h… …
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Contractual termination clause found enforceable in dismissal case involving Datastealth
A termination clause limiting an employee to minimum entitlements under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA) was upheld by the Superior Court of Justice, which ruled the provision did not violate …


