Free Speech Does Not Trump Other Rights
Union leader's support for U of T encampment oversteps her mandate Last week, Laura Walton, president of the Ontario Federation
Employers Unlikely To Get Costs In Alberta Human Rights
Karpetz v Syncrude Canada Ltd., 2024 AHRC 64 (C Dickins) is an Alberta Human Rights decision where an employer who
Court Holds Arbitrator Misapplied The Test For Discrimination To A Workplace Investigation
In Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario v. Ontario (Ministry of the Attorney General), the Ontario Superior
Cause For Dismissal: The Importance Of Context
When an employer has cause for dismissal, the employer can terminate an employee without notice or severance pay. Because of
200 Employees Laid Off After Restructuring At Canada’s Largest Credit Union
This year there have unfortunately been several mass layoffs in BC. Most recently, Vancity has announced that it is terminating
Jurisdictional Issues In Maritime Employment Law
The Federal Court of Canada's recent decision in Konteft v. Lower Lakes Towing Ltd., 2024 FC 96 (CanLII) confirms that maritime employment law
Ontario’s Divisional Court Overturns Arbitrator’s Unreasonable Decision In Workplace Sexual Harassment Case
A concerning arbitration decision has been quashed on judicial review. Five Metrolinx employees had their employment terminated in 2021. The
Alberta Human Rights Tribunal Cracks Down On Workplace Discrimination With Highest General Damages Award To Date
A recent decision by the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal (the "Tribunal") has sent a clear message that it will not