A former night-shift nurse at Sunnyside Home who alleged she was discriminated against because of her race and disability, and terminated in reprisal for raising workplace concerns, has had her …
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PREMIUM Arbitrator finds no just cause to fire worker who pursued journalism degree while on LTD
A Nova Scotia government worker terminated for not disclosing she was pursuing a journalism degree while on long-term disability has had her grievance upheld by a labour arbitrator, who found… …
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PREMIUM Van-Whole Produce’s $25K settlement offer was reasonable, B.C. tribunal rejects worker’s claim
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a human rights complaint filed by a warehouse worker who alleged Van-Whole Produce terminated his employment because of his disabilities, ruling that… …
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Correctional Service Canada worker’s $7K disability discrimination award upheld by Federal Court
A worker who was awarded $7,000 by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal after her employer discriminated against her based on disability has lost a bid to overturn other parts of …
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PREMIUM Arbitrator upholds firing of Alberta Health Services worker absent nearly three years
An Alberta arbitrator has upheld Alberta Health Services’ decision to terminate a lead hand who had been off work on disability for almost three years, finding the employer met the… …
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PREMIUM Court grants partial summary judgment in Equestrian Canada dismissal, LTD dispute
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has granted partial summary judgment to a former director of Equestrian Canada, awarding her four months’ notice for wrongful dismissal while sending her long-term… …
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PREMIUM B.C. convenience store discriminated against worker with seizures, tribunal rules
A British Columbia convenience store and its owners discriminated against a worker with disabilities by barring her service dog from the workplace, subjecting her to hurtful comments about her condition,… …
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A wastewater operator who received a written coaching letter after being found asleep in a locked women’s change room while ill has failed to prove disability discrimination at the Human …
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An HR and workplace safety consultant who was left unable to work following a serious motor vehicle accident has been granted a Canada Pension Plan disability pension after a successful …
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PREMIUM Tribunal kills human rights bid by worker who alleged psychiatric diagnosis used to strip leadership role
A worker’s human rights application against an Ontario insurance agency has been dismissed after the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario found a parallel civil proceeding barred it from proceeding. The… …


