Industrial relations

Employer liability questioned after volunteer's sexual abuse of minor

Employer liability questioned after volunteer's sexual abuse of minor

Victim's counsel argues workplace arrangements enabled abuse. Court examines limits of employer's vicarious liability

Ontario software developer pays over $500,000 for stealing trade secrets and client information

Ontario software developer pays over $500,000 for stealing trade secrets and client information

Court reduces original award but confirms worker exploited confidential business knowledge

Termination policy fails to block bonus entitlement in Ontario court ruling

Termination policy fails to block bonus entitlement in Ontario court ruling

Employee deserved payment despite ceasing employment before payout date, says judge

Terminated worker uses company data in a harassment campaign against the employer

Terminated worker uses company data in a harassment campaign against the employer

Ontario court seizes ex-worker's laptop after confidential data theft exposed

Worker wins fight for employee status after 16 years of contractor labels

Worker wins fight for employee status after 16 years of contractor labels

Saskatchewan court case reveals when titles don't line up with workplace reality

Elbows up, unionized employers

Elbows up, unionized employers

Canada's unions seeing high approval ratings