Labour & Regulation

Labour Relations

Canadian workplace developments, cases and practical analysis relating to labour relations.

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September 2026

AltaSteel’s reliance on earlier discipline brings four grievances before one arbitrator

Alberta’s labour board consolidated a warning, two suspensions and a dismissal grievance because the employer relied on the disputed earlier discipline to support termination.

Alberta · Sep 28, 2026

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Labour arbitrator has exclusive jurisdiction over health authority discrimination claim

Horrocks sent a Manitoba unionized discrimination dispute to arbitration. Identify the forum early while preserving the merits record.

Manitoba · Sep 26, 2026

Case Commentary

Ontario school board violated teachers’ Charter rights in workplace search

York Region applies Charter privacy protection to Ontario public school boards. Purpose and scope remain useful search-policy questions elsewhere.

Ontario · Sep 26, 2026