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
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Alberta Human Rights Tribunal Cracks Down On Workplace Discrimination With Highest General Damages Award To Date
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Court Rules In Favour Of Employee In Dismissal Dispute
The Ontario Superior Court ruled in favour of a dismissed employee and found the employer breached their duty of good
At Long Last: A New Legislative Framework For Policing In Ontario Coming Into Effect April 1, 2024
Bottom Line On 1 April 2024, more than five years after receiving Royal Assent, the Ontario Government's Comprehensive Ontario Police Services