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Refusal to Work and Sign List of Duties Does Not Justify Termination for Cause
November 21, 2013
In McAulay v. Fauquier and District Golf Club, the British Columbia Provincial Court found that the Employer was not justified in terminating the Empl Read More...

First Award of Human Rights Damages in an Ontario Wrongful Dismissal Action
October 31, 2013
In Wilson v. Solis Mexican Foods Inc. (“Wilson”), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice made the first award of damages pursuant to the Ontario Hu Read More...

New Policies from WorkSafeBC to Stop Bullying and Harassment Come into Effect Nov. 1
October 29, 2013
WorkSafeBC has approved three new Occupational Health and Safety policies regarding workplace bullying and harassment which come into effect November Read More...

No Cause Where Employee’s Wife Deposits Employer’s Funds in Joint Account
October 24, 2013
In Winfield v. Pattison Sign Group (“Winfield”), the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta determined that an employee should not have been terminat Read More...

Prince Edward Island’s Workers Compensation Act to be Amended
October 22, 2013
The Government of Prince Edward Island plans to make a series of changes to the province’s Workers Compensation Act.

Employment Standards Inspection Blitz for Ontario Retailers
October 21, 2013
The Ontario government is launching a retail employment standards inspection blitz this fall to protect the rights of retail workers and promote fairn Read More...

Underground Mines Targeted by the Ontario Government
October 8, 2013
The Ministry of Labour is leading a safety blitz across Ontario to check underground mines for hazards affecting the stability of excavations and to k Read More...

Court of Appeal Increases Fine for Criminal Negligence to $750,000
October 3, 2013
In R. v. Metron Construction the Ontario Court of Appeal increased Metron's fine to $750,000 for criminal negligence under the provisions added to the Read More...

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