A farm manager whose employment was terminated after he was sentenced to an 18-month incarceration for a criminal offense is not entitled to termination pay, the Ontario Labour Relations Board …
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FeaturedProfessional MisconductSexual Harassment
Ontario lawyer suspended for one month, ordered to pay costs after findings of sexual harassment and abusive communications
An Ontario lawyer has been suspended for one month and ordered to pay costs of $5,000 following findings of sexual harassment and discriminatory conduct towards female employees, alongside abusive and… …
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FeaturedProfessional MisconductUncategorized
‘Unshaken testimony’: Ontario lawyer cleared of sexual harassment, ethnic origin allegations
An Ontario lawyer has been cleared of allegations that he sexually harassed two former employees and made discriminatory comments based on ethnic origin by the Law Society Tribunal Hearing Division. …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Ontario court rejects employer’s motion to replace witness, blasts affidavit written by articling student in wrongful dismissal case
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has rejected a motion by Open Storage to replace a witness in a wrongful dismissal case, leaving the company liable for costs. The case, …
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Sexual Harassment
Ontario human rights case proceeding against VP, company after it failed to respond to multiple notifications
A human rights case alleging workplace discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual harassment, solicitation, advances, and sexual orientation is proceeding despite the lack of response from the accused party. …
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Arif Virani, federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, has announced a series of new appointments to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario. Justice Patrick J. Boucher, …
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The Ontario government has completed a significant expansion of the Brampton courthouse, a key move aimed at enhancing justice services in the bustling Peel Region. This development comes as a …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Tenured prof at Toronto Metropolitan University has suspension slashed from 2 weeks to 2 days for violating civility policy
A tenured professor at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has had her suspension for allegedly breaching the school’s policy on workplace civility and respect reduced from two weeks to two days …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Workers at Ryder warehouse can spend $250 uniform allowance on any CSA-approved footwear or winter gear: Arbitrator
Unionized workers at Ryder Integrated Logistics’ warehouse in Caledon, Ont., can spend a new $250 uniform allowance on any CSA-approved footwear or winter gear, according to a ruling by an …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Employer granted injunction to stop Unifor from blocking entrance to Del Monte facility in Oshawa, Ont.
A company that provides workers, supervisors, and other personnel to Del Monte’s fresh produce picking and packaging facility in Oshawa, Ont., has been granted an injunction against Unifor in an …