The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application from a University of Windsor technologist who alleged workplace discrimination, finding that the substance of his complaint had alread… To …
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Ontario’s minimum wage will increase to $17.60 per hour on Oct. 1, the provincial government announced Tuesday, marking a 2.4 per cent rise tied to inflation. The 40-cent hike from …
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Ontario Court of Appeal upholds Sudbury’s due diligence defence in workplace fatality case
Editor’s note: Thanks to Ryan Conlin, a partner at Stringer LLP, who posted a copy of the ruling on LinkedIn. “For those following the Greater Sudbury case, the Crown’s motion …
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🔒Sexual harassment claim costs CEO $16,500 after assistant resigns five days into new role
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An Ontario court has refused to strike a negligence and public nuisance claim brought by the Toronto District School Board against several social media corporations — including Facebook, Instagram, an… …
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Human rights application dismissed for delay, insufficient evidence of discrimination
A former employee’s human rights application against Cancoil Thermal Corporation alleging sexual harassment, discrimination based on sex, and reprisal has been dismissed by the Human Rights Tribunal o… To continue …
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Court upholds dismissal of OPSEU grievances over COVID-19 safety issues at prison, citing issue estoppel and collateral attack
The Ontario Divisional Court has upheld an arbitrator’s decision dismissing grievances by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) related to COVID-19 safety concerns at the Ontario Correcti… To continue …
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SkipTheDishes loses bid to challenge union certification process
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services’ application for judicial review of an Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) decision, finding the company’s chall… To continue reading, …
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Human rights complaint, deferred for criminal proceeding, dismissed after applicant missed deadline to reactivate it
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has dismissed an application alleging discrimination based on disability, sex, pregnancy, and sexual harassment after finding that the applicant failed to m… To …
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Human rights case against Walmart punted as tribunal waits for outcome of court, OLRB proceedings
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has deferred an application alleging workplace discrimination and harassment against Walmart Canada, citing ongoing related proceedings before the Divisiona… To continue reading, create …