The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed significant portions of two discrimination applications filed by a tenured philosophy professor at Queen’s University, finding that some allegations … Free Membership …
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Toronto school board loses bid to dismiss grievance over racist package incident
An arbitrator has ruled that a Toronto teacher can proceed with a human rights grievance over an anti-Black racist package delivered to her workplace, rejecting the employer’s claim that her …
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Arbitrator allows Teamsters policy grievance on temp workers at Purolator to proceed despite earlier ruling
A labour arbitrator has ruled that Teamsters Local 938 can proceed with a policy grievance alleging Purolator violated its collective agreement by using temporary agency workers, despite the employer’… Free …
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Ontario court rejects wrongful dismissal summary judgment motion over credibility issues
An Ontario Superior Court has dismissed a motion for summary judgment in a wrongful dismissal case, finding that material credibility issues required a full trial despite both parties agreeing the …
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By Thomas Kent | Woolwich Observer New legislation requiring employers to post salary information on job advertisements is intended to make hiring fairer and more transparent for workers, but Uni… Free …
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PREMIUMVeeva termination clause void, worker awarded 6 months’ notice plus stock options worth $90K
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Tribunal dismisses Humber Polytechnic worker’s discrimination application as abuse of process
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dismissed a discrimination application filed by a Humber Polytechnic worker 20 days after she signed a settlement agreement resolving her grievance, finding she wa… …
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Chiropodist found guilty of sexual abuse for inappropriate comments during treatment
An Ontario chiropodist sexually abused a patient when he made comments about blow jobs and escorts during a foot treatment, then lied to her about how her complaint would be …
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T&T worker, fired for social media post criticizing employer, has complaint dismissed by board
An Ontario court has dismissed a worker’s application for judicial review after a labour board found he was terminated for refusing to remove a social media post criticizing his employer, …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Bus driver sexual harassment case reinstated despite paralegal’s missed communications
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has granted a request for reconsideration after finding a sexual harassment applicant should not bear the consequences of her paralegal’s failure to respond to …

