Employment Law

A handful of bad actors in Ontario behave like the workers’ compensation system is there as a shield to protect their company. They act like the “historic tradeoff” — that…

An arbitrator has ruled that an employee can seek damages for breaches of a collective agreement and duty of care, despite the employer’s argument that such claims fall exclusively under…

As the busy holiday season approaches, employers face the annual challenge of balancing business needs with their employees’ vacation requests and religious observances. Our sister publication HR Law Canada had the opportunity…

By David Briggs | BayToday.ca The Town of Mattawa’s former Chief Administrative Officer is suing the town for $1.2 million dollars. Earlier this fall, former CAO Francine Desormeau filed a civil…

By Norm Keith and Anil Nair A recent decision by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) provides guidance regarding time limits for filing a claim of discrimination. In Yu…

By Darryl Greer A disciplinary decision against a former Vancouver police sergeant, who was found to have improperly shared degrading messages about a colleague who was sexually assaulted, has been voided…

By Michelle Gamage | The Tyee Northern Health has denied wrongfully demoting a former employee for making pro-Palestinian statements outside of work. Amy Blanding, former executive director of the Northern Health…

The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Appeal Body has rejected an appeal by an HR director who alleged his termination from Carrington Holdings violated the province’s workplace safety legislation. The…

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has awarded special costs of more than $90,000 following years of litigation in which the plaintiff, Lucky Eight Enterprises Ltd., was found to have…