In a black-and-white world, justice is swift, clear, and unambiguous. Wrong is wrong, right is right, and the lines between them are as stark as the stripes on a zebra. …
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FeaturedMental Health
Ontario cop granted loss of earnings benefits after termination linked to PTSD symptoms
A former police officer in Ontario has been granted workers’ compensation benefits after the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal found his termination related to an alleged sexual assault was …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Indigenous cop in Toronto has human rights claim dismissed, tribunal says WSIB already dealt with issues
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a complaint by a female Indigenous Toronto Police Service constable, who alleged her employer discriminated against her on the basis of race, …
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FeaturedJust Cause
Toronto cop, fired for tweeting confidential info and making vulgar comments, has dismissal upheld
The firing of a Toronto cop, accused of inappropriate social media use where she posted confidential police information and made derogatory comments about her superiors and colleagues, has been upheld …
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Workplace NewsWorkplace Violence
Peterborough Paramedics taking ‘zero-tolerance’ approach to violence against front-line workers
By Brendan Burke | Peterborough Examiner Peterborough County-City Paramedics is employing a zero-tolerance approach to violence against first responders after both a paramedic and a police officer were assaulted over the …