The Ontario Labour Relations Board has dismissed a workplace safety reprisal claim from a former employee at Kaiser Aluminum Canada who was fired after being injured in a forklift accident …
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ImmigrationWorkplace News
Ontario targets immigration fraud with new rules for employers and representatives
Ontario is set to introduce legislation aimed at cracking down on fraudulent immigration representatives who exploit newcomers, proposing fines and bans for those who violate new standards. The proposed bill …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator rules MLSE must pay staff for online Smart Serve training time
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberArbitrator Norm Jesin has ruled that Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) must compensate certain non-alcohol-serving employees for time spent completing compulsory online Smart Serve training. … Free Membership Required …
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FeaturedPrivacy
Hospital’s privacy safeguards questioned after radiologist’s unauthorized access to patient records
A public hospital’s privacy measures are under scrutiny following a radiologist’s unauthorized access to patient health records, including those of his sister-in-law and her family, as revealed in a d… …
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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a union member who alleged that his union failed to represent him adequately after his layoff. Justice MacNeil …
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FeaturedProfessional MisconductSexual Harassment
Lawyer’s licence revoked for sexual harassment and financial misconduct
The Law Society Tribunal in Ontario has revoked the licence of a lawyer after finding he engaged in professional misconduct, including sexually harassing two employees and assisting a client in …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Tribunal dismisses claim by educational assistant fired for sleeping in class, other inappropriate conduct
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a discrimination and reprisal application filed by a former educational assistant with the Durham District School Board (DDSB) who alleged “stereotyp… Free …
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FeaturedLegal NewsUncategorized
Employment lawyers propose mandatory mediation to ease backlog at Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Employment Lawyers Association of Ontario (ELAO) is urging the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) to adopt mandatory mediation, a move they believe will streamline case resolutions and allevi… …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Dairy Queen scoops up $40,000 fine from Court of Appeal after workplace safety protocols melt down
The Ontario Court of Appeal has raised a fine against a Dairy Queen franchisee from $7,500 to $40,000, highlighting the necessity for courts to consider a corporation’s overall size and …
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Ontario’s Ministry of Finance has fined a Sudbury-based company $50,000 for failing to file mandatory employer health tax (EHT) returns and remittances over multiple years. T.H.A.T. Group, officially known as …