By Daniel Standing LL.B., Editor, First Reference Inc. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice put forward several motions in a wrongful dismissal case, Kaminsky v. Janston Financial Group, 2020 ONSC Number 5320 (CanLII) via Zoom in August. The parties ended …
What the Pandemic Has Taught Us About Law: Part 2
In my last Slaw post (January 12, 2021), the first of two parts, I discussed the characteristics necessary for law to be accepted and effective. Here I consider some of the laws — the legislation, the regulations, orders and, although …
Alcoholic Employee Accommodated to the Limit of Undue Hardship
By Daniel Standing LL.B., Editor, First Reference Inc. The recent New Brunswick labour arbitration decision in Unifor, Local 907 and J.B. v Irving Paper Limited, 2020 CanLII 38613 (NB LA) tells the unfortunate tale of an alcoholic’s losing battle to …
Employee Wins Historic Amount of Damages for Sexual Harassment and Workplace Discrimination
by Lewis Waring, Paralegal, Law Student, Editor, First Reference Inc. In NK v Botuik (“Botuik”), the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) awarded a former employee $170,000.00 for sexual harassment and gender discrimination, the second-highest amount of damages ever awarded …