Fired Québecer Can Sue for National Origin Discrimination
Did a heavy equipment operator's French Canadian roots factor into the decision to fire him' The BC Human Rights Commission
Arbitrator Reinstates Worker Fired for Shop Room Floor Fight with Co-Worker
All agreed that a steel worker deserved to be disciplined for getting into a physical altercation with a co-worker on
Court Upholds OHS Officer’s Rejection of Worker’s Confined Space Work Refusal
A millwright claimed she was the victim of reprisals because she refused to enter a confined space. After talking to
Not Discrimination to Make Worker Shave Beard before Using Respirator
A scaffolding worker claimed he was the victim of discrimination citing, among other things, his employer's demand that he shave
Design Center Fined $120,000 for Exposing Workers to Carbon Monoxide
Two workers using gas-powered concrete saws to cut flooring in a retail space for the installation of plumbing systems were
Court Refuses to Pull Plug on RCMP Employees’ $1.1 Billion Harassment Lawsuit
A group of RCMP employees who claim they were harassed and bullied at work filed a $1.1 billion class action
No Security Clearance for Employee Involved in Drug Trafficking Incident
During a 2016 traffic stop search, agents found a WestJet employee to be in possession of 164 grams of marijuana.
Ontario Court Opens Door to Harassment-Based Constructive Dismissal Claims
Workers comp doesn't bar constructive dismissal for harassment, court says. Workers comp bars lawsuits against employers for work-related injuries; in