The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has upheld an arbitrator’s decision requiring Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) to compensate a police officer for injuries sustained on duty, placing him in the…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator dismisses grievance after Sudbury cop on probation fired, citing lack of jurisdiction under Police Services Act
An arbitrator has dismissed a grievance filed by the Sudbury Police Association against the Greater Sudbury Police Services Board over the termination of a probationary police officer, citing lack of…
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Arbitration/Labour Relations
Arbitrator rules on wages, shift premiums for University of Waterloo’s special constables and communications operators
An arbitration hearing held on Oct. 24, 2023, concluded with an award that delineates new wage structures and other provisions for Special Constables and Communications Operators at the University of…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Toronto cop’s human rights complaint against union, service gets green light from tribunal as it rejects DFR argument
A Toronto cop’s human rights complaint against multiple defendants, including the Toronto Police Services Board and the Toronto Police Association (TPA), is being allowed to proceed. The TPA — the…
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Behind the blue wall: The toxic culture that left a Vancouver police officer dead
By Jason Walker, University Canada West In January 2019, Const. Nicole Chan — a 30-year-old, nine-year member of the Vancouver Police Department — took her own life hours after being…
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The Toronto Police Services Board (TPSB) has been ordered to tell an unsuccessful applicant for a special constable role why he failed a background check — and give him an…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Cop fired for inappropriate, offensive cookie pic wins job back
An Ontario police officer who took an inappropriate picture of a cookie and his genitalia at a Christmas party has been awarded his job back. Kevin Gruchy was hired by…
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If one of your hiring managers sexually harasses – or even assaults – a job candidate during the interview process or during pre-employment testing, can your organization be held liable?…
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Brian Knowler, a police officer in Ontario, Canada, shares the story of the night that changed his life forever. He talks openly about PTSD and the toll it took on…