The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a FedEx worker who refused to comply with mandatory temperature checks implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding the employer’s screening… …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Quebec tribunal dismisses fired municipal director’s complaint as 49 days beyond deadline
The Administrative Labour Tribunal of Quebec has dismissed a wrongful dismissal complaint from a former municipal director who filed 19 days past the statutory deadline, ruling he had clear knowledge …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Tribunal approves STM’s essential services plan for 28-day transit strike in Montreal
The Administrative Labour Court has ruled that essential public transit services planned by the Montreal Transit Union during a 28-day strike at the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) are …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Air Canada retirees’ class action over flight passes partly blocked by Quebec appeal court
The Quebec Court of Appeal has ruled that a class action by Air Canada retirees over reduced-priority flight passes must proceed through grievance arbitration for former unionized employees, even thou… …
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A Quebec Superior Court judge has denied McGill University’s request for an injunction that would have limited protests on campus, according to the Confédération des syndicats nationaux. Five labour u… …
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Amazon will go before Quebec’s Administrative Labour Tribunal (ALT) on Friday as the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) challenges the company’s decision to shut down seven warehouses earlier… Free Membership …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Quebec construction firm fined $65,000 after Ottawa worksite injury
A Quebec-based construction subcontractor has been fined $65,000 after a worker was critically injured by a swinging load on a high-rise project in Ottawa. Bellai Alliance Floor Finishing Ltd., previously …
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A class action challenging Canada’s use of employer-specific “closed” work permits has been authorized by the Québec Superior Court, the Association for the Rights of Household and Farm Workers announ… …
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ImmigrationWorkplace News
Quebec proposes major cuts to immigration, targets 13% reduction in temporary workers
Quebec Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge announced sweeping changes to the province’s immigration system Thursday, proposing to slash permanent immigration levels by up to 50% and reduce temporary foreign workers by …
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FeaturedSmall Claims Court
Montreal strip club worker loses harassment claim, ordered to pay defamation damages to customer
Editor’s note: This article was written from a translated version of the ruling. A Quebec small claims court has dismissed a harassment claim brought by a strip club dancer against …