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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‘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. Justice Calum …
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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 …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedMental Health
Arbitrator dismisses grievances over nurse’s termination for sleeping on the job, citing her lack of engagement
An arbitrator has dismissed two grievances filed by the Ontario Nurses Association (ONA) on behalf of a nurse who had been terminated by Age Care Royal Oak Long Term Care …