Introduction This case study examines the Ontario Public Service Grievance Board’s decision in Wan v. Ontario (Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks) (P-2023-02995, June 2, 2025), where an adjudicator dismissed a public sector worker’s claim that the...
The following case study involves the termination of Phil MacKay, a long-serving driver at Waste Management of Canada Corporation. In the case, the employee, Phil, repeatedly refused to comply with the company’s driver safety program—specifically, he refused to review...
A landmark change to Canada’s federal labour laws officially came into force on June 20, 2025, profoundly altering the landscape of strikes and lockouts for federally regulated employees. Bill C-58, now prohibits employers from utilizing replacement workers...
Introduction This case study examines Denton v. Parriwi Management Inc., 2024 SKKB 216 (CanLII), a wrongful dismissal dispute involving allegations of workplace mistreatment, mental health concerns, and the legal boundaries of resignation versus termination. The case...
Introduction This case study examines Ursic v. Country Lumber Ltd., a 2025 British Columbia Supreme Court decision that explores the legal distinction between independent contractors and dependent contractors—a hybrid category that entitles workers to protections...
