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Ontario Today – Law Firm Launches Uber Class-action Lawsuit
An employment lawyer sat down with CBC Radio One to talk about the firm's $200-million class action lawsuit against Uber's operations in…
Toronto bar apologizes after ‘no means yes’ sign stirs outrage
A Toronto bar owner has apologized and says a staff member will be fired over a bar sign that angered people who…
580 CFRA – Toronto Bar Under Fire for “No Means Yes” Sign
A Toronto bar owner has apologized following an online backlash over a bar sign that angered people who said it was joking…
St. Michael’s Hospital Finds $200K in Irregular Health Benefits Claims, Fires 31 Employees
St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto has fired 31 employees for alleged misuse of its employee benefits plan totaling around $200,000.
CBC News – Paralyzed man suing insurer that says injuries don’t meet definition of paralysis
A man is suing his insurance company after being denied $120,000 he claims he’s entitled to after a freak accident left him…
Workplace Bullying: How Employers Should React
Employers should have policies for employees that explicitly state that bullying and harassment in the workplace will not be tolerated.
640 Toronto – Employee insurance plan must pay for medical marijuana, human rights board rules
When it comes to medical marijuana being covered by insurance, there is a lot of confusion surrounding the issue, but a recent…
640 Toronto – Paralyzed Man Suing Insurer That Says Injuries Don’t Meet Definition
A man who suffered severe injuries that left him paralyzed from the waist down was told he wasn’t quite paralyzed enough for…
Not paralyzed enough: N.S. man sues to be recognized as paraplegic
A man was told by his insurance company that he is not quite paralyzed enough for compensation and is now fighting to…