Employment Law

The employment relationship is fundamentally, first and foremost, a contract. It is a personal service contract between an individual and an employer. Typically, the employer is an organization, including but …

The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal dismissed a complaint by a woman against her former employer, the District of Taylor, regarding their response to her allegations of workplace sexual harassment. …

A pair of law firms say an Alberta court has certified a class action alleging Uber Technologies Inc. has so much control over drivers and couriers in the province that …

Workers in industries that experience typical slow periods during the year might be faced with a seasonal layoff from their employer. But experts say workers should know the risks before …

Saskatchewan’s Information and Privacy Commissioner has ruled that the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) must release records related to its “Do Not Hire List” and “Cautionary Hire List” to an applicant …

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has rejected a request for an injunction from LivingArt Kitchens Inc. that sought to restrict three former employees from competing and using alleged confidential …

A former delivery driver for Edgar Campbell Inc. who sought severance pay, even though he was a temporary contract employee and was apparently never actually terminated, has had his claim …

An office manager whose supervisor bullied and harassed her — including threatening her job security in front of co-workers — is entitled to WCB benefits for psychological injury, the Appeals …

An employer that made a job offer to a candidate, only to rescind it two weeks later before he started, has been ordered to pay nearly $2,000 by the Civil …