The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has overturned a director’s decision to dismiss a complaint filed by a worker who alleged religious discrimination after his employer denied his request for an …
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Alberta board dismisses duty of fair representation complaints alleging racial discrimination
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has summarily dismissed two complaints from a terminated driver who alleged his union breached its duty of fair representation through racial and religious discrimin… Free …
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Paper mill worker reinstated after suspension for harassment during Israel-Gaza conversation
An arbitrator has reinstated a New Brunswick paper mill worker fired for making antisemitic comments during a heated workplace conversation about the Israel-Gaza conflict, substituting a four-month su… Free Membership …
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Alberta Court of Appeal strikes down mandatory oath of allegiance to monarch for lawyers
The Alberta Court of Appeal has declared unconstitutional a provincial law requiring lawyers to swear an oath of allegiance to the monarch, finding it violated the religious freedom of a …
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A hospital food services worker who was terminated for refusing COVID-19 vaccination has had her human rights complaint dismissed after a tribunal found she had no reasonable prospect of proving …
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PREMIUMVaccine-related religious discrimination complaint against Canadian Natural Resources dismissed
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dismissed a discrimination complaint from a General Motors Canada employee who sought a religious exemption from the company’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, ruling … Free …
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Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of wrongful dismissal lawyer malpractice claim over Jewish holiday work dispute
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a malpractice claim against employment lawyers who represented a worker in a wrongful dismissal case involving compensation for work performed …
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta has dismissed a pharmacy assistant’s complaint that Rexall Pharmacies discriminated against her by requiring COVID-19 rapid testing when she declined vaccination o… Free Membership …
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A Calgary police officer who complained about prayers and religious content at workplace events failed to prove he suffered employment-related harm, according to a ruling by the Alberta Human Rights …