Background Tyesha Heron was employed as an Associate at Amazon’s YHM1 Fulfillment Centre in Hamilton. In early 2024, she engaged in a work refusal under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), claiming unsafe conditions due to high temperatures at her assigned...
A recent decision from the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Brocklehurst v. Micco Companies Limited, 2025 NSSC 192, serves as a critical reminder to employers across Canada about the paramount importance of clear and unambiguous language in employment termination clauses....
The Supreme Court of British Columbia’s decision in Day v. Tahltan Central Government (2025 BCSC 1363) provides critical insights for employers, particularly those in Indigenous governance and other elected leadership roles where employment contracts intersect with...
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...
