Pierre Morin was a senior program adviser working on the federal government's passport modernization project. By the time Employment and Social Development Canada dismissed him in August 2019, the workplace dispute had become difficult for everyone involved. Morin was convinced that he had suffered serious wrongdoing and was entitled to bring his concerns to senior officials. His managers said he was devoting working hours to lengthy accusatory correspondence while failing to complete even a limited assigned project. In Morin v. Deputy Head (Department of Employment and Social Development) , 2026 FPSLREB 143, the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board upheld the employer's decision to discipline and ultimately dismiss him. The reasons are also a detailed examination of what fair case management and meaningful accommodation can look like when a self represented employee has medical needs and the hearing itself becomes difficult to manage. The work and the warnings Morin had returned from sick leave with temporary arrangements that included working partly from home and receiving written directions.
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