An Ontario court has upheld an arbitration ruling that overturned a one-day suspension of a union rep at PUC Services Inc. for allegedly aggressive behaviour directed towards an HR manager …
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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has granted a motion ordering a former executive of 1555638 Ontario Inc., operating as Framatome Canada Ltd., to return hundreds of company documents that …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
‘Scouter Wayne’ wins fight with Scouts Canada over lack of due process in renewal of his volunteer position
An 86-year-old former scout leader, known as “Scouter Wayne,” successfully challenged Scouts Canada’s refusal to renew his volunteer position, with the court finding a breach of procedural fairness. J… Free …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator allows paramedic’s human rights claim to proceed in Frontenac County termination grievance
An arbitrator has ruled that a grievance involving a paramedic for the County of Frontenac in Ontario, who alleged unjust termination and failure to accommodate, will proceed to consider not …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Norfolk Disposal Services fined $160,000 after worker’s death in truck accident
Norfolk Disposal Services Limited has been fined $160,000 following the death of a worker in a waste collection truck accident. The incident occurred in April 2022 in Norfolk County and …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Arbitrator denies union motion to void suspensions for delay in City of London sexual harassment case
In an interim ruling, Arbitrator Ian Anderson has denied a union motion to void the suspensions of two City of London, Ont., employees accused of sexual harassment, rejecting the argument …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator dismisses long-running grievance against Essex County school board over taxation of settlement funds
In a ruling that brings closure to a lengthy dispute between the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 27 and the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB), an …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Ontario Human Rights Tribunal awards $10,000 in sexual harassment case against martial arts gym and instructor
K2 Martial Arts Kickboxing and its instructor, A.K., were found liable for sexual harassment against a fellow student at the gym in a recent ruling by the Ontario Human Rights …
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William Osler Health System wins human rights case as tribunal dismisses claim for late filing
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application by a former employee of the William Osler Health System, ruling that her complaint was filed more than two years …
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AccommodationFeaturedUncategorized
Toronto Police Services Board entitled to see medical records of worker seeking accommodation for sleep disorder: Tribunal
The Toronto Police Services Board is entitled to see the medical records of a worker who filed a human rights complaint after seeking accommodation in the form of a later …