Two Ontario workers who argued the termination clauses in their employment contracts were void have lost their claims for common law damages, after the Court of Appeal for Ontario found… …
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PREMIUM Durham Regional Police officer’s PTSD lawsuit can proceed, WSIAT rules
A police officer who developed post-traumatic stress disorder after alleging workplace harassment by her supervisor can proceed with a civil lawsuit against her employer, coworkers and other individuals, the Ontario… …
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A Mississauga laboratory worker who alleged she was discriminated against because of tennis elbow and carpal tunnel conditions has had her human rights application dismissed by the Human Rights Tribun… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsSubscriber Content
PREMIUM IESO not estopped from ending hybrid work model, arbitrator rules
A labour arbitrator has dismissed a policy grievance from the Society of United Professionals seeking to stop the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) from discontinuing its hybrid work model, finding… …
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PREMIUM Tech founder was Zenova employee, not contractor: Ontario Court of Appeal
A Canadian product development director who sued Zenova Group for wrongful dismissal has won the right to pursue his case in Ontario, after the Court of Appeal for Ontario overturned… …
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A Dryden city councillor who called the municipality’s chief administrative officer a “bully” during a public council meeting has been cleared of violating the city’s code of conduct. The councillor …
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PREMIUM St. Thomas Elgin hospital worker’s vaccine policy firing upheld
An operating room attendant fired for refusing to comply with a hospital’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy has had her termination upheld by a labour arbitrator. The worker had been employed… …
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PREMIUM Egg carton plant worker denied reinstatement but awarded backpay, severance in wake of altercation
A Brantford, Ont., egg carton plant worker with almost 38 years of service will not be reinstated after his employment was terminated following a workplace altercation, but he is entitled… …
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a worker’s discrimination and reprisal complaint against Matrix Logistics Services, ruling the application fell outside its jurisdiction because the … Free Membership …
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Ontario court rejects bid to add six T&T staff to wrongful dismissal lawsuit
A worker fired for cause from T&T Supermarket has been denied leave to add six of the company’s employees as personal defendants to his wrongful dismissal lawsuit, with the Ontario …


