The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed an anti-SLAPP motion filed by a worker that sought to have a counterclaim from his former employer tossed out. The case involved …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Human rights tribunal dismisses worker’s sexual harassment claim after repeated failed attempts to notify respondent
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed an application alleging employment discrimination based on sex, including sexual harassment, due to its inability to establish contact with the responde… Free Membership …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Worker’s attempt to enforce settlement agreement against former employer for wrongful dismissal rejected by Ontario court
An Ontario court has rejected a motion by a worker to enforce a settlement agreement against his former employer. The plaintiff, AL, whose employment was terminated in November 2021, had …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ontario Human Rights Commission addresses caste-based discrimination in the workplace
In October, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) issued a policy statement highlighting the issue of caste-based discrimination and its legal implications under province’s Human Rights Code. This initiative aims …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Arbitrator upholds firing of long-serving St. Lawrence College employee who sexually assaulted male colleague
An arbitrator has upheld the dismissal of a senior shipping clerk at St. Lawrence College following allegations of sexual assault and subsequent dishonesty during an investigation. The worker, JS, had… …
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FeaturedRecommendedSexual Harassment
Manager at motorhome dealership sentenced to six months’ prison for workplace sexual assault against two women
A former 46-year-old employee at a motorhome dealership in Ontario has been sentenced to six months in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting two female colleagues in the workplace. …
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The Superior Court of Justice in Ontario will see a new addition to its bench with the appointment of Associate Justice Gillian Eckler, set to take effect on Nov. 30, …
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The Ontario government has appointed two new judges, Justice Lynn Ann Grzela and Justice Graham Jenner, to the Ontario Court of Justice. Their appointments take effect on Nov. 30, 2023. …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Toronto PSW fired after extended stay in India over lack of communication with employer following approved leave
An arbitrator has upheld the dismissal of a personal support worker (PSW) at the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care in Toronto after she didn’t return to work following an approved …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedRecommendedWrongful Dismissal
Former Sotheby’s real estate agent awarded 11 months’ severance after fixed-term contract terminated
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has awarded damages to a former real estate agent of Max Wright Real Estate Corporation, operating as Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, after the company …