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Probation Is Not A Free Pass: HRTO Finds Termination Tainted By Failure To Investigate
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently reaffirmed the central importance of the duty to investigate in the workplace. In Dabbagui v. AV Terrace Bay, 2026 HRTO 784, the Tribunal found that an employer’s failure to meaningfully investigate allegations of workplace discrimination before terminating a probationary employee resulted in a breach of the Human Rights Code (the “Code”).
Canada Employment
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Fasken
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Alberta Court Of Appeal Confirms That Specific Evidence Is Essential To Establish Standing Before The AER
The Alberta Court of Appeal has reinforced the evidentiary requirements for Indigenous groups seeking standing before the Alberta Energy Regulator, clarifying that specific evidence demonstrating how a proposed approval could directly affect the exercise of Indigenous rights is essential. This decision addresses the intersection of regulatory standing requirements and Indigenous rights claims, while also examining the role of cumulative effects in establishing standing for regulatory appeals.
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Dentons Canada LLP
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When The Ground Shifts Underneath An Environmental Assessment Certificate: How Evolving Indigenous Claims Can Unsettle Major Projects
A BC Supreme Court decision has quashed a substantial start determination for a major mining project, finding the Crown failed to adequately consult an Indigenous nation after the Province's understanding of their territorial claim evolved. The ruling examines how changing circumstances can trigger fresh consultation obligations even after environmental certificates are issued, and what constitutes "substantial start" under BC's environmental assessment regime.
Canada Environment
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Gowling WLG
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I Care Enough: Coping Through Humour And Knowing Your Limits (Video)
What if the exhaustion you feel from caregiving isn't a personal failing, but simply the natural cost of showing up for someone you love? Comedian and storyteller Tracy Hamilton offers a refreshingly honest perspective on navigating compassion fatigue, drawing from her own experience supporting a parent with Alzheimer's while balancing responsibility with limited control. Through warmth, candour, and dark humour, she reframes the conversation around caregiving boundaries and the quiet achievement of enduran
Canada Healthcare
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Gluckstein Lawyers
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