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Yonge Street Van Attack Lawsuits Face Hurdles
Experts say that the victims of the Yonge St. van attack may be denied the benefits that they would have received in…
Vernon Firefighters Fired After Sex in Chief’s Office
Two fire department employees were fired after they were caught on camera having sex in the chief's office. Can your employer record…
680 News – Bullying on Job Witnessed by Half of Canadians
A new survey of more than 1,800 Canadians found that overall, 55 per cent were bullied or had co-workers who were bullied…
Sun Life Financial denies disability coverage for Sandra Bullock
An insurance company is denying long-term disability coverage to a lady because if she is well enough to care for her severely…
Workplace Bullying: Employers Are Making Expensive Mistakes
While one in two employees reported bullying to their employer, only a third of workplaces took steps to deal with it, which…
The Cost of Bullying at Work
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero on a new survery about workplace bullying in Canada, and common mistakes that employers make when it comes…
Bullying at Work and Cost of Employer Inaction: 980 CKNW
Can employers ignore employees when instances of workplace harassment/bullying are brought to their attention? What should employees do if that happens?…
Half of Canadians witness bullying on job
A new survey shows that over half of Canadians have been bullied on the job. A majority of people reported it, but…
Sun Life denies mother’s claim due to disabled son: $5M lawsuit
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has filed a $5.3M lawsuit in Ontario Superior Court alleging that insurance provider Sun Life Financial callously cut off…