The Manitoba government has announced proposed amendments to the Drivers and Vehicles Act aimed at bolstering road safety and consumer protection concerning heavy trailers. Justice Minister Matt Wiebe, who is …
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B.C. trucking company that alleged time theft by driver who quit loses bid to recoup money
A British Columbia-based trucking company that alleged a former worker was guilty of time theft — amounting to an overpayment of more than $4,200 — has lost its bid to …
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Long-serving truck driver at Regional Municipality of Niagara has dismissal upheld for creating toxic work environment
An arbitrator has upheld the termination of a long-serving unionized truck driver at the Regional Municipality of Niagara after allegations of bullying, disrespectful comments, and threatening violent… To continue reading, …
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Iranian-born truck driver awarded $75,000 in human rights damages for harassment based on race, termination related to disability
A former truck driver for TST Overland Express (TST) has been awarded nearly $75,000 by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal after it ruled the Iranian-born man faced harassment based on …
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FeaturedSmall Claims Court
B.C. trucking company loses claim for damages to vehicle, attempt to recoup safe-driving bonus
A trucking company has had its claim for damages to a vehicle, along with an attempt to recoup a safe-driving bonus from the worker, tossed out by small claims court …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
N.L. joins Ottawa, other provinces to strengthen commercial vehicle safety with mandatory electronic logging devices
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will soon join the Federal Government, as well as other Canadian provinces and territories, to enforce the use of mandatory electronic logging devices for …