The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has dismissed a wrongful dismissal appeal by a former instructor at the Maritime College of Forest Technology (MCFT), upholding a lower court’s decision to …
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The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint filed by a teacher who claimed he was discriminated against by the Conseil Scolaire Francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (CSF) due …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Alberta labour board dismisses DFR complaint from educational assistant, calls settlement offer fair
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation (DFR) complaint against the Central Alberta Association of Municipal and School Employees, ruling that a settlement offer presented …
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By Maggie Macintosh | Winnipeg Free Press Staff members at the Manitoba Teachers’ Society met the official launch of a third-party probe into the union’s embattled headquarters with outrage, tears and …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
New Brunswick educator can grieve outside collective agreement despite union membership: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled that a long-serving educator and administrator can proceed with his grievance against the New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) despite his union …
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FeaturedProfessional Misconduct
B.C. kindergarten teacher suspended for causing emotional distress, failing to properly supervise students
A Coquitlam, B.C., kindergarten teacher has been given a two-day suspension for causing emotional distress to a student, and for failing to properly supervise her class. On July 18, the …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Hamilton school board cleared in harassment case involving texts to teacher from vice-principal’s spouse
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has dismissed a case involving allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination within the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. The case, brought by an occasional …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Supreme Court of Canada affirms teachers’ workplace privacy rights
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Ontario public school boards are subject to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, particularly Section 8, which protects …
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The Supreme Court of Canada will not delve into a dispute between Nova Scotia and its teachers union that stretches back several years. Read the full story on our sister …
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FeaturedPrivacy
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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