A British Columbia court has struck a wrongful dismissal action brought by a former school counsellor, ruling that her employment-related claims must be resolved through labour arbitration under her u… …
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Board orders review of reprisal complaint after Calgary school worker shared safety notice
An Alberta appeal board has ordered a new investigation into whether an employer retaliated against an executive assistant who shared information about a workplace safety inspection and later filed a …
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Arbitrator dismisses union bid to force single pay band system at Ottawa Catholic School Board
An arbitrator has dismissed a union’s attempt to force the Ottawa Catholic School Board to create a unified pay band system for all bargaining unit members, ruling the employer satisfied …
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Hamilton teacher’s accommodation request during interview process fails to establish discrimination: Tribunal
A Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board teacher failed to prove disability discrimination during a 2019 interview process, despite claiming the board’s accommodation efforts were inadequate and dis… To continue reading, create …
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An Ontario court has refused to strike a negligence and public nuisance claim brought by the Toronto District School Board against several social media corporations — including Facebook, Instagram, an… …
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Student inclusion must be balanced with employee safety: N.B. labour arbitrator
By Andrew Bates | Telegraph-Journal The provincial government is asking a judge to overturn a labour arbitrator’s ruling that says the province must balance student inclusion with employee safety… To continue …
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B.C. Human Rights Tribunal orders hearing into school board discrimination complaint
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe BC Human Rights Tribunal has partially dismissed a discrimination complaint brought against the Board of Education of School District No. 38 (Richmond) while allowing key aspects related to an …
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Alberta court quashes ruling that found former school superintendent guilty of gross mismanagement
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has quashed a decision that found the former superintendent of schools at the Sturgeon Pubic School Division guilty of gross mismanagement. The court determined …
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N.L. privacy commissioner upholds decision not to confirm or deny existence of records involving school employee
Newfoundland and Labrador’s privacy commission (OIPC) has upheld a decision by the Department of Education to neither confirm nor deny the existence of records related to a complaint against a …
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B.C. school district ordered to pay student $5,000 for failing to accommodate her anxiety disorder
Editor’s note: This case, while not an employment law ruling, is of interest because it casts light on how a human rights tribunal views a person with invisible disabilities. The …

