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Ontario Court of Appeal allows prison guard Charter privacy suit to proceed

April 1, 2007

In a ruling that may impact the scope of privacy rights, the Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that prison…

Three-year automatic termination clause is reasonable accommodation, Supreme Court rules

March 1, 2007

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the termination of a disabled employee who was dismissed after a long period…

SCC rules union can pursue successor employer application against interim receiver

December 1, 2006

Bankruptcy suspends the economic independence of an enterprise or individual, turning over the operational choices formerly made by the owner…

Pension dispute involving nine unions, hundreds of non-unionized employees, must be arbitrated, Supreme Court of Canada rules

November 1, 2006

A split decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, Bisaillon v. Concordia University (May 18, 2006), highlights the difficulties of…

Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal by university President sued for misfeasance in public office

November 1, 2006

University presidents may be open to being sued as public officials, following a decision rendered by the Supreme Court of…

Proposed Ban on Replacement Workers in the Federal Jurisdiction: A Concern for Employers in All Jurisdictions

November 1, 2006

Background Many employers rely on replacement workers to maintain operations during strikes or lockouts. The right of all federal jurisdiction…

Supreme Court of Canada strikes down ban on ceremonial dagger in schools

October 1, 2006

On April 26, 2006, the government of Ontario introduced Bill 107, legislation which would overhaul the human rights system in…

Ontario Court of Appeal: claim of sexual assault at OC Transpo must be arbitrated despite lower damages ceiling

September 1, 2006

Once again, a superior court has had to consider how to apply the landmark decision by the Supreme Court of…

Twenty-two months of absence frustrates employee’s contract, B.C. court rules

August 1, 2006

The British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled that an employee with 28 years of service who was terminated following an…

Court of Appeal overturns decision on arbitrator’s jurisdiction to award aggravated and punitive damages

July 1, 2006

In Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology (May 4, 2006), the Ontario Court…

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Ontario Court of Appeal allows prison guard Charter privacy suit to proceed

Three-year automatic termination clause is reasonable accommodation, Supreme Court rules

SCC rules union can pursue successor employer application against interim receiver

Pension dispute involving nine unions, hundreds of non-unionized employees, must be arbitrated, Supreme Court of Canada rules

Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal by university President sued for misfeasance in public office

Proposed Ban on Replacement Workers in the Federal Jurisdiction: A Concern for Employers in All Jurisdictions

Supreme Court of Canada strikes down ban on ceremonial dagger in schools

Ontario Court of Appeal: claim of sexual assault at OC Transpo must be arbitrated despite lower damages ceiling

Twenty-two months of absence frustrates employee’s contract, B.C. court rules

Court of Appeal overturns decision on arbitrator’s jurisdiction to award aggravated and punitive damages

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